Pits and Fissures Sealant
Conditions
Keywords
flowable composite, self-etch sealant, sealant retention
Brief summary
Comparison of Retention of Self-etch sealants and Flowable Composite in permanent Molars.
Interventions
DEVICEPit Fissure Sealant
Flowable composite is being used for the purpose of sealing pits and fissures which require etching and bonding before application whereas self etch sealants are self adhesive and do not require etching and sealing.
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients aged between 8 to 18 years. 2. Patients with completely erupted maxillary and mandibular molars with deep pits and fissures having a score of 0 or 1 according to ICDAS classification -
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with a history of any medical conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome , renal failure or have immunocompromised state (juvenile diabetes). 2. Patients with history of prolonged medication such as steroids, chemotherapy or TB medication. 3. Teeth with carious lesion extending to dentino-enamel junction/dentin. 4. Patients with poor oral hygiene. 5. Patients with bruxism or parafunctional habits. 6. Permanent molars with developmental defects or restorations. 7. Teeth with poor prognosis and having periodontal diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sealant retention | from enrollment to end of treatment at 6 months | observation as to whether sealant is completely retained ,partially retained or completely lost |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed