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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 7-10 years with fully erupted mandibular permanent first molars bilaterally. 2. Children scoring 0 or 1 according to ICDAS II criteria for detecting caries in their mandibular permanent first molars. 3. Children who have low risk of caries based on caries risk assessment tool. 4. Children who have caries free teeth presenting with deep pit and fissures. 5. Children whose parents do wish to give consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Children presenting with caries,pulpal involvement and restorations. 2.Children with any preventive measures carried out priorly. 3.Children who have enamel defects like amelogenesis imperfecta, enamel hypoplasia and dental fluorosis. 4. Children who have space infections as a complication of the dentition. 5. Children undergoing orthodontic treatment. 6. Children who are under medications for any systemic illness altering the salivary composition and flow. 7. Children who are differentially abled.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effect of sealant retention Will be assessed using modified simonsonâ??s criteriaTimepoint: at baseline,3 months,6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3. To evaluate and compare additional factors such as colour match, marginal discolouration, secondary caries, anatomic form, marginal adaptation and surface texture of proximal sealants and adhesive systems months using United States Public Health Service - Modified Ryge Criteria for Direct Clinical Evaluation of Restorations proposed by Cvar and Ryge, 1980Timepoint: at baseline,3 months,6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Ragas Dental College and Hospital affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical University