Pit and Fissure Sealants in the Prevention of Dental Caries in ...
Pit and Fissure Sealants in the Prevention of Dental Caries in ...
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Citation: Pupp<strong>in</strong>-Rontani RM, Baglioni-Gouvea ME, deGoes MF, Garcia-Godoy F. Compomer as a pit <strong>and</strong> fissure<br />
sealant: effectiveness <strong>and</strong> retention after 24 months. J Dent Child (Chic) 2006; 73(1):31–6.<br />
Material: Fluoroshield (Dentsply International, York, Pa.) <strong>and</strong> Compoglass (Vivadent Ets, F1-9494 Schann/<br />
Lichtenste<strong>in</strong>)<br />
Bond<strong>in</strong>g agent before application <strong>of</strong> Compoglass: Syntac s<strong>in</strong>gle-component bond<strong>in</strong>g agent<br />
Selection <strong>of</strong> Teeth <strong>and</strong> Tooth type or Morphology: Permanent first molars<br />
Technique:<br />
Compoglass:<br />
1. Clean teeth with child-size toothbrush <strong>and</strong> water.<br />
2. Use cotton rolls for isolation <strong>and</strong> portable saliva ejector.<br />
3. Wash, <strong>the</strong>n dry.<br />
4. No acid etch<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
5. Apply bond<strong>in</strong>g agent, followed by 20 seconds <strong>of</strong> light-cur<strong>in</strong>g, a second layer <strong>of</strong> bond<strong>in</strong>g agent <strong>and</strong> ano<strong>the</strong>r 20 seconds<br />
<strong>of</strong> light-cur<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
6. Apply Compoglass with a suitable <strong>in</strong>strument, light-cure for 40 seconds.<br />
7. Occlusion check<br />
Fluoroshield:<br />
1. Clean teeth with child-size toothbrush <strong>and</strong> water.<br />
2. Use cotton rolls for isolation <strong>and</strong> portable saliva ejector.<br />
3. Wash, <strong>the</strong>n dry.<br />
4. Etch with phosphoric acid for 30 seconds.<br />
5. Apply sealant with a probe.<br />
6. Perform occlusion check.<br />
Citation: Lavonius E, Kerosuo E, Kervanto-Seppala S, Halttunen N, Vilkuna T, Pietila I. A 13-year follow-up <strong>of</strong> a<br />
comprehensive program <strong>of</strong> fissure seal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> reseal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Varkaus, F<strong>in</strong>l<strong>and</strong>. Acta Odontol Sc<strong>and</strong> 2002; 60(3):174–9.<br />
Material: Light-curable Delton (Dentsply, York, Pa.)<br />
Selection <strong>of</strong> Teeth <strong>and</strong> Tooth Type or Morphology: All first <strong>and</strong> second permanent molars, but no first <strong>and</strong> second<br />
premolars or primary molars<br />
Technique:<br />
1. Use cotton wool rolls for isolation.<br />
2. Place sealants accord<strong>in</strong>g to manufacturer’s <strong>in</strong>structions, except for use <strong>of</strong> explorer <strong>in</strong>stead <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> applicator<br />
provided.<br />
3. No general recommendation for preventive preparation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tooth before seal<strong>in</strong>g; however, some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> dentists<br />
used tapered f<strong>in</strong>e diamond fissure to remove enamel caries or sta<strong>in</strong>s <strong>and</strong> to ensure that <strong>the</strong> lesion did not reach dent<strong>in</strong><br />
before seal<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
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JCDA • www.cda-adc.ca/jcda • March 2008, Vol. 74, No. 2 •
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