Retention of Self-etching versus Conventional Sealants in a Community-based Project (original) (raw)

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the retention rate of a self-etching sealant with a conventional fissure sealant in a community-based project. Methods: The sample comprised 26 children of the Boschkop Primary School between the ages 10 and 14 years. Of these children, 140 posterior permanent teeth, which satisfy the criteria for fissure sealant placement, were sealed. A split mouth technique, where the two techniques were randomly allocated to either the right or the left side of the mouth was used. On the one side, a self-etching light cured fissure sealant, Prevent Seal (Itena, Paris, France) was used and on the other side, a conventional light-cured fissure sealant UltraSeal XT plus (Ultra Dent Products, Utah USA) was used. Trained final year oral hygiene students placed the fissure sealants and for both materials the manufacturers' instructions were followed. Moisture control was obtained using cotton rolls and suction. At the follow-up visits after one...

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