A situation analysis among which a cross-sectional survey of dental practitioners working in primary healthcare centers found that while 127 (94.8%) out 134 respondents consider fissure sealants effective yet, most them have misconceptions regarding teeth to carious and seal as only 15 (11.2%) recognized initial non-cavitated lesions are the same around half sealed either. Fissure provided for ...

statement of problem: pit and fissure sealant therapy has been approved as an effective measure in the prevention of occlusal dental caries. resin based ma- terials are the most common materials used worldwide. a variety of resin based fissure sealants are produced and used. most of them have been presented with ideal results in research environment. however, their effectiveness in the real lif...

BACKGROUND Glass-ionomers are traditionally regarded to be inferior to resin as fissure sealants in protecting teeth from dental caries, due to their comparatively lower retention rate. Unlike low-viscosity glass-ionomers, high-viscosity glass-ionomer cements (HVGIC) are placed as sealants by pressing the material into pits and fissures with a petroleum-jelly-coated index finger. Hence, HVGIC s...

OBJECTIVES Fluoride release/recharge properties of fissure sealants are important for their long-term inhibition of caries. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between fluoride release and recharge of pit-and-fissure sealants. METHODS Specimens were prepared from 5 different sealant materials: Fissurit F, a conventional resin; Fuji VII, a glass-ionomer cement (GIC); Fuji II L...

  Objective: Probable effect of fluoride containing materials like APF on sealants is very important. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of frequent application of APF (1.23%) on the surface microhardness of two fissure sealants and one flowable composite.   Methods: In this experimental study, 81 specimens of two fissure sealants and one flowable composite were prepared, using s...

INTRODUCTION Optimal pit and fissure sealing is determined by surface preparation techniques and choice of materials. The performance of pit and fissure sealant materials has been intensively investigated, yet no single product is reported as an ideal sealant. In children, moisture control during cavity preparation is always a big challenge, and hence, hydrophilic sealants have been developed. ...

May/June 2002 This article focuses on the techniques used for successful pit and fissure sealant application by the dental assistant. Pit and fissure sealants first were utilized in 1967 and formally recognized by the American Dental Association in 1971. Since that time, many product developments have been introduced to increase their effectiveness and ease of use. Finding adequate time in the ...

BACKGROUND/AIM Retention of fissure sealants and good adaptation to enamel are essential for their success. Fluoride releasing resin-based materials are widely accepted for pit and fissure sealing, but newly designed glass ionomers can serve as a good alternative. The aim of this study was to evaluate microleakage and sealing ability in vitro, and to clinically assess two fluoride releasing fis...

objectives: application of sealants is a safe and effective way to prevent occlusal caries in the posterior teeth. a successful sealant therapy depends on good isolation. decreased steps of adhesive application may enable proper isolation and use of self-adhering flowable composites for sealant therapy. this study sought to compare the marginal microleakage of fissure sealants and self-adhering...