Retention of conventional resin sealant versus Nano filled sealant retention on permanent first molars with deep fissures or non-cavitated carious lesions of sixty-two children aged six to nine years. Prevention, Nano filled Resin, Primary school children, Sealant Retention
Conditions
Interventions
Tooth sealant filling material,Tooth sealant filling material
Active Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other
conventional resin sealant was Delton FS+ (Dentsply Professional, York, PA),Nano filled sealant was Filtek Z350 flowable nanocomposite (3M ESPE, St. Paul, USA)
Sponsors
Researchers Supporting Project
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 9 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria of children included; a) Decayed-Filled Teeth (DFT) score of 3-6 and, b) presence of at least one pair of contralateral permanent mandibular first molars with deep fissures or non cavitated carious lesions c) Their entire occlusal surface was exposed without the presence of operculum covering the tooth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included: a) teeth with discolouration, restorations, cavitations or developmental defects and, b) children who were physically and mentally challenged or with gross orofacial defects or have debilitating diseases were also excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| retention of fissure sealents one, three, six, twelve and eighteen months Invistigator clinical assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development of occlusal caries one, three, six, twelve and eighteen months Invistigator clinical assessment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVinayak kamath
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa, India.
Outcome results
None listed