Conclusion It seems that the use of flowable composite as a fissure sealing material can slightly increase the retention rate of sealants compared with conventional resin-based sealants
Objectives The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to evaluate fissure sealant retention in clinical studies in which investigators used flowable composites as pit and fissure sealants compared with conventional resin-based pit and fissure sealants .
In vitro evaluation of shear bond strength and microleakage of different pit and fissure sealants
Aim and Objectives : Fissure caries is most common in children due to deep pit and fissures . Pit and fissure areas on the occlusal surface of the teeth make them susceptible to dental caries , which need to be prevented or restored . Fissures sealant reduces the risk of occlusal caries . The present study was done to evaluate microleakage and shear bond strength of various fissure sealants . Material s and Methods : Thirty-six extracted molars were r and omly allocated equally ( n = 12 ) into three groups with three different sealants to evaluate shear bond strength and microleakage at sealant space . The shear bond strengths was evaluated with one-way analysis of variance and microleakage by Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 18.0 ( Chicago : SPSS Inc , 2009 ) . Results : Tetric flow ( 16.8 MPa ) recorded the highest shear bond strength and the difference was statistically significant with enamel loc ( 12.8 MPa ) . There was no statistically significant difference in relation to microleakage ( P > 0.05 ) in the tested groups . Conclusions : Tetric flow recorded the highest shear bond strength and the difference was statistically significant with enamel loc . However , there was no statistically significant difference among the groups regarding microleakage
Conclusion It seems that the use of flowable composite as a fissure sealing material can slightly increase the retention rate of sealants compared with conventional resin-based sealants
Objectives The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to evaluate fissure sealant retention in clinical studies in which investigators used flowable composites as pit and fissure sealants compared with conventional resin-based pit and fissure sealants .