Retention of fissure sealants in young permanent molars affected by dental fluorosis: a 12-month clinical study.

Abstract

AIM:

To evaluate and compare retention and caries occurance following placement of Clinpro and FUJI VII fissure sealants, by two different techniques simultaneously in unsealed, contralateral young permanent molars of 7- to 10-year-old children affected by mild to moderate dental fluorosis at various recall intervals of 1 week, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.

STUDY DESIGN:

80 schoolchildren with mild to moderate dental fluorosis were assigned to Group A and Group B with 40 children in each group. In Group A Clinpro fissure sealant and in Group B Fuji VII fissure sealant was used. In both the groups fissure sealants were applied by conventional fissure sealant technique (CST) on one side and enameloplasty sealant technique (EST) on the other side of the same arch. The applied fissure sealants were evaluated clinically for retention and caries incidence.

RESULTS:

Clinpro fissure sealant showed a retention rate of 95% when compared with Fuji VII (57.5%) at the end of 12 months, which was statistically significant. Regarding techniques, EST showed better results than CST in both the groups.

STATISTICS:

Comparison of groups with respect to retention and techniques at different time periods was performed using Mann-Whitney U test (p < 0.05). Comparison of different time periods with respect to retention and technique in all the groups was performed using Wilcoxon matched pairs test by ranks (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Clinpro fissure sealant showed better retention at all treatment intervals, when compared with Fuji VII. Further follow-up is required to study the efficacy of the fissure sealant placement techniques.

• Authors: S Hasanuddin, E R Reddy, M Manjula, N Srilaxmi, S T Rani, A Rajesh
• Journal: European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (Eur Arch Paediatr Dent) Vol. 15 Issue 5 Pg. 309-15 (Oct 2014) ISSN: 1996-9805 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 24737141 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Clinpro Sealant
• Composite Resins
• Fuji VII
• Glass Ionomer Cements
• Pit and Fissure Sealants

Topics

• Acid Etching, Dental (methods)
• Child
• Composite Resins (therapeutic use)
• Dental Bonding
• Dental Caries (prevention & control)
• Dental Enamel (pathology)
• Fluorosis, Dental (classification, therapy)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Glass Ionomer Cements (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Molar (pathology)
• Pit and Fissure Sealants (therapeutic use)
• Surface Properties
• Tooth Preparation (methods)