Clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure sealant in permanent first molars: 5-year retrospective study

Background/Aim: It is important to prevent caries on permanent first molars. Fissure sealants are very effective in protecting fissures from caries. The study aimed determine the clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure molars long term. Material and Methods: 64 children with 256 healthy erupted followed for 5 years, comprised study. Children who received a sealant came regularly controls throughout years were evaluated by retention rate development new compared control group. Results: complete was 48.5% 10.7 % sealed teeth had after years. 25% without decayed five There no significant difference between frequency tooth brushing 1 year. oral hygiene status Conclusions: prevention pit long-term satisfying.