Abstract
The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the penetration of 2 resin-based and 2 glass ionomer sealants into fissures after either conventional or mechanical preparation. All the materials placed in the conventionally prepared and mechanically prepared fissures penetrated the fissures beyond the standard (0.5-mm) reference line used in this study. For 1 glass ionomer sealant, the number of specimens showing complete penetration of sealant was significantly greater (P < 0.05) in mechanically prepared fissures than in conventionally prepared ones. No significant differences were found between mechanically and conventionally prepared fissures for the other sealants.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | e18-e22 |
| Journal | General dentistry |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Enameloplasty
- Fissure sealants
- Glass ionomer sealant
- Resin-based sealant
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Dentistry