Evaluation of retention of pit and fissure sealants placed with and without air abrasion
pretreatment in 6-8 year old children – An in vivo study - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content …

Background Long-term retention of pit and fissure sealants is essential for their success. The
aim of this study was to compare the retention rates of sealants placed with acid-etching and …

Community service‐learning (CSL) in predoctoral dental education might be an effective tool
for increasing sealant use by dentists—thus benefitting underserved children while …

Objectives Limited evidence exists about the usefulness of ethanol or acetone application to
desiccate caries lesions before resin infiltration. Therefore, this in vitro study aimed to …

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2013; 23: 13–22 Background. Optimal pit and
fissure sealing is determined by surface preparation techniques and choice of materials …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine if flowable composites can be used as pit
and fissure sealants without bonding agents. Methods: Three flowable composites (Filtek …

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to compare penetration ability and lateral wall
adaptation of three commercially available pit and fissure sealants. Materials and Method …

Poor masticatory function has also been proposed as a reason for replacing missing primary
incisors. Concerns have been expressed about a child's ability to eat after four maxillary …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of material characteristics,
preparation techniques, and fissure morphology on the microleakage and penetrability of pit …

Clinical Relevance Preparation prior to fissure sealing did not enhance the performance of
the sealant. However, if caries is suspected and an enameloplasty has to be performed …