Abstract
Objectives: To assess the efficacy of resin sealants in children aged 6-12 years referred to one graduate pedodontic program located in the Middle East (2009-2010). Study Design: Data from a cohort of 110 patients with at least 2 erupted first permanent molars were included in this study. Dental health status was evaluated using the DMFs/t index. UltraSeal XT® Plus sealants (n=253 applications) were performed in presence of rubber dam isolation and survival carefully inspected and scored at 1 and 2 years. Cross-sectional examination of descriptives and bi/multivariate analysis followed. Results: Majority (63%) were males. Caries were diagnosed in 77.9% of children with only 1% deemed caries-free. Hence, mean DMFs/t was 9.3±6.1/7.2±5.1, respectively. At 2 years, 66% of sealants were completely retained and 11% completely lost. Analysis revealed higher sealant survival in mandibular teeth. Conclusions: Fluoride-releasing resin sealant is an effectual preventive tool especially in such a high carious population.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 289-296 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
© Medicina Oral S.L.Keywords
- Dental caries
- Pit and fissure
- Prevention
- Resin
- Retention
- Sealant
- Syria