A T Ulusoy1, E S Tunc1, Ş Bayrak2. 1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey. 2. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Osmangazi, Eskişehir, Turkey.
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the effects of two different resin coating materials on the clinical performance of a conventional glass ionomer sealant. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Permanent first mandibular molars of 60 childrenaged 6-9 years were sealed with Fuji VII. In each child, G-Coat Plus coating agent was applied to molars on one side and Heliobond coating agent to molars on the opposite side of the mouth. Clinical evaluations were carried out at 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after sealant and coating application. RESULTS: At 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after sealant and coating application, total sealant retention rates were 88%, 40%, 19%, 15% and 9% for molars coated with G-Coat Plus, and 93%, 47%, 17%, 15% and 7% for those coated with Heliobond. The differences between the two coating agents were not statistically significant (p>0.05). No incidence of caries was observed in either group during the two-year evaluation period. STATISTICS: Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare differences in retention rates and caries incidence by coating agent. CONCLUSION: Although retention rates of Fuji VII were relatively low and similar for both resin coating agents tested, dental caries were not observed in either group during the 24-month study period. In children with a high risk of caries and partially erupted molars, the use of a glass ionomer sealant with a resin-based coating agent should be encouraged.
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AIM: To evaluate the effects of two different resin coating materials on the clinical performance of a conventional glass ionomer sealant. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Permanent first mandibular molars of 60 children aged 6-9 years were sealed with Fuji VII. In each child, G-Coat Plus coating agent was applied to molars on one side and Heliobond coating agent to molars on the opposite side of the mouth. Clinical evaluations were carried out at 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after sealant and coating application. RESULTS: At 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after sealant and coating application, total sealant retention rates were 88%, 40%, 19%, 15% and 9% for molars coated with G-Coat Plus, and 93%, 47%, 17%, 15% and 7% for those coated with Heliobond. The differences between the two coating agents were not statistically significant (p>0.05). No incidence of caries was observed in either group during the two-year evaluation period. STATISTICS: Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare differences in retention rates and caries incidence by coating agent. CONCLUSION: Although retention rates of Fuji VII were relatively low and similar for both resin coating agents tested, dental caries were not observed in either group during the 24-month study period. In children with a high risk of caries and partially erupted molars, the use of a glass ionomer sealant with a resin-based coating agent should be encouraged.