AIM: This was to evaluate the efficacy of pit and fissure sealant (FS) using two different application techniques for caries prevention assessed at five and ten years. METHODS: The study was conducted using Delton(R) pit and fissures sealant applied with either rubber dam (RD) (Group A: 50 children, 200 first permanent molars, 120 second permanent molars) or cotton wool rolls (CR) (Group B: 50 children, 200 first permanent molars, 112 second permanent molars). At five and ten years FS were evaluated for retention, loss and incidence of occlusal and proximal carious lesions recorded. STATISTICS: The data were analysed with the Chi- square test comparing the results obtained for first permanent molars and second permanent molars at five and ten years. RESULTS: There was no statistical difference between results in the two groups (p< or =0.05). The highest retention rate, 81.7%, was found for second permanent molars sealed under RD at the five year assessment. The lowest, 64.3% also for second molars sealed under CR humidity control at ten years. CONCLUSIONS: Pit and fissure sealants are a valid preventive approach that can be applied with similar results with rubber dam or cotton rolls.
AIM: This was to evaluate the efficacy of pit and fissure sealant (FS) using two different application techniques for caries prevention assessed at five and ten years. METHODS: The study was conducted using Delton(R) pit and fissures sealant applied with either rubber dam (RD) (Group A: 50 children, 200 first permanent molars, 120 second permanent molars) or cotton wool rolls (CR) (Group B: 50 children, 200 first permanent molars, 112 second permanent molars). At five and ten years FS were evaluated for retention, loss and incidence of occlusal and proximal carious lesions recorded. STATISTICS: The data were analysed with the Chi- square test comparing the results obtained for first permanent molars and second permanent molars at five and ten years. RESULTS: There was no statistical difference between results in the two groups (p< or =0.05). The highest retention rate, 81.7%, was found for second permanent molars sealed under RD at the five year assessment. The lowest, 64.3% also for second molars sealed under CR humidity control at ten years. CONCLUSIONS: Pit and fissure sealants are a valid preventive approach that can be applied with similar results with rubber dam or cotton rolls.
Authors: Martina Albrecht; Florian Isenbeck; Jüürgen Kasper; Ingrid Mühlhauser; Anke Steckelberg Journal: Dtsch Arztebl Int Date: 2016-06-06 Impact factor: 5.594
Authors: Simona Tecco; Mariano Lacarbonara; Maria Teresa Dinoi; Gianni Gallusi; Enrico Marchetti; Stefano Mummolo; Vincenzo Campanella; Giuseppe Marzo Journal: J Med Case Rep Date: 2014-10-09