Moisture-tolerant resin-based sealant: A boon

Prasanna Kumar Bhat, Sapna Konde, Sunil N Raj, Narayan Chandra Kumar, Prasanna Kumar Bhat, Sapna Konde, Sunil N Raj, Narayan Chandra Kumar

Abstract

Background and objectives: Pit and fissure sealants are highly effective in preventing occlusal caries. The present study clinically evaluated and compared the retention and development of caries when sealed with moisture-tolerant resin-based sealant, conventional resin-based sealant with and without a bonding agent, and Glass Ionomer Cement Sealant in young permanent teeth.

Materials and methods: A total of 80 healthy cooperative children aged 6-9 years who were at high caries risk with all four newly erupted permanent first molars were included in the study. Teeth were divided into 4 groups using a full-factorial design, and each of the molars was sealed with the four different sealant material. Evaluation of sealant retention and development of caries was performed at 6 and 12 months using Modified Simonsen's criteria. The data obtained were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis using Kruskal-Wallis Test and Mann-Whitney Test.

Result and conclusion: The result from the present study indicated that moisture-tolerant resin-based sealant could be successfully used as a pit and fissure sealant because its hydrophilic chemistry makes it less technique sensitive and simplifies the sealant application procedure.

Keywords: Bonding agent; conventional resin-based sealants; glass ionomer sealant; moisture-tolerant resin-based sealant; retention.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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