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PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS

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Hatibović-Kofman Š, El-Kassem M, Inocencio F, Selimović M[, Raimundo L. Evidence Based Effectiveness of Pit and Fissure Sealants Applied by Students and Paediatric Dentists After Five Years. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2008;42(3):218-28.

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Title in English:	Evidence Based Effectiveness of Pit and Fissure Sealants Applied by Students and Paediatric Dentists After Five Years
Title in Croatian:	Učinkovitost materijala za pečaćenje u petogodišnjem radu studenata i pedodonata
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
Abstract:	Background: Pit and fi ssure sealants are widely researched in laboratory and clinical trials. Both experienced paediatric dentists as well as student dentists often use sealants as a preventive measure in paediatric dentistry. Objectives: 1. Compare the outcomes of pit and fi ssure sealants applied to primary and permanent dentitions by students and paediatric dentists; 2. Compare the outcomes of sealants placed in clinical and laboratory settings. Materials and Methods: Data were collected for 6871 sealants placed during a fi ve year period, from patient charts at a private paediatric clinic (PP) and a student teaching facility, Simulated Practice Environment Clinic (SPEC) at Schulich Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. Sealed teeth were identifi ed as intact, lost sealant, or carious. Results: Statistical analysis using the Chi-square test was performed. Of all the sealants placed by students and dentists, after fi ve years, 88.6% were intact, 7.2% were partially or totally lost and 4.1% had caries. There was no signifi cant difference (p>0.05) in the performance of paediatric dentists and students on primary teeth. There was statistically signifi cant difference (p<0.01) but no clinical difference between dentists and students in the treatment of permanent teeth. The laboratory success of 95% corresponded well with the clinical success of 93.5% and 98.4% caries free permanent teeth, performed by students and dentists, respectively. Conclusions: 1. After fi ve years, 96% of sealed and resealed teeth stayed caries free. 2. Laboratory studies can be good predictors of how sealant materials may perform in vivo.

Glavina D, Majstorović M, Negovetić-Vranić D, Škrinjarić K. Sealing of Fissures with Compomer Material: Retention After 12 Months. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(4):405-14.

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Title in English:	Sealing of Fissures with Compomer Material: Retention After 12 Months
Title in Croatian:	Pečaćenje fisura kompomernim materijalom: retencija nakon dvanaest mjeseci
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS COMPOMERS
Abstract:	Compomer materials combine some properties of glass ionomer cements as well as composite materials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the retention rate of compomer, used as a fissure sealing material after a clinical trial of twelve months. Eighty teeth, divided into three groups were sealed with compomer material (Compoglass, Vivadent) after different treatment of the occlusal surfaces. Group A comprised 24 teeth, sealed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Group B consisted of 36 teeth, etched with 37% phosphoric acid and original adhesive system applied. In Group C 27 teeth were sealed after etching of occlusal surfaces with 37% phosphoric acid following application of adhesive system (Optibond, Kerr). After twelve months the retention rate in Group A was 87.5%. Sealant was completely or partially missing in 3 teeth. In Group B retention rate was 86.1% with sealant completely or partially missing in 5 teeth while in Group C 77.8% of the teeth were completely sealed and in 6 teeth the sealant was completely or partially missing. Student t-test did not reveal statistically significant difference between the groups and techniques of sealing. Generally, retention rate of 87 teeth sealed with compomer material after 12 months of clinical service was 83.9% (sealant intact in 73 teeth) with no new caries lesions. Results are comparable with results obtained using classic composite sealant materials and can be recommended in everyday practice. However, long-term evaluation is still needed to obtain more reliable data.

Kobašlija S, Huseinbegović A, Selimović-Dragaš M, Pioch T. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Investigation of Adhesive and Sealant Resins Into Fissures. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(3):345-6.

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Title in English:	Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy Investigation of Adhesive and Sealant Resins Into Fissures
Title in Croatian:	Konfokalno lasersko istraživanje penetracije dentina adheziva i zaljevača u fisure
Type of Article:	congress abstract
MeSH:	MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS
Abstract:	The process of fissure sealing should ideally avoid the delivery of any microorganism subtrate into the depths of plaque-retentive pits and fissures. Up to now, available sealing materials have been found to not always completely penetrate to the bottom of deep and medium deep fissures of type I (slit-like) or type IK (ampoule-like). Due to the low viscosity and exellent wetting properties of current dentin adhesive systems, they were used in combination with sealant materials in order to improve the filling of fissures.The purpose of this experimental study was to evaluate whether penetration by filled sealing materialsinto fissures of human molars could be improved by combining them with enamel-dentin adhesives.The investigation was carried out on 20 extracted clinically caries-free, human premolars and molars. Cleaning was carried out with an air polishing device for 60 seconds. In the test groups, each containing ten teeth, a two material combination of an enamel-dentin adhesive (Prime&Bond NT) and a filled sealing resin was used to seal the fissures (Dyrect SEal). In the control groups (ten teeth) only the filled sealing material without an initial adhesive was applied. The scaled teeth were sectioned into slices of 700 micrometers in thickness (totla of 53 slices), parallel to the tooth axis. Evaluation under CLSM was carred out.In the experimental group, 12 deep fissures were completely filled, 9 were not filled, 9 were filled with bubbles of air, 1 wide fissure was filled. In the control group, 6 deep fissures were filled, 19 were not filled, 5 were filled with the bubbles of air and 6 wide fisures were filled. We used Chi-sqouare test as a statistic method and later Yatcs correction p = 0.0465. Differences between the control and experimental group are significant.Use of enamel-dentin-adhesive system in fissure sealing have some advantages.

Glavina D, Courson E, Škrinjarić I, Degrange M. Mikroleakage of Sealants Placed After Enamel Treatment With Self Etching Adhesive. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(3):326-7.

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Title in English:	Mikroleakage of Sealants Placed After Enamel Treatment With Self Etching Adhesive
Title in Croatian:	Rubno propuštanje pečata u fisurama nakon tretmana cakline samojetkajućim adhezivnim sustavom
Type of Article:	congress abstract
MeSH:	DENTAL LEAKAGE PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS ACID ETCHING, DENTAL
Abstract:	Self-etching adhesives with enamel treatment at the same time as adhesive infiltration offers simplification of the classic technique of placing sealants. Main advantages in clinical work are: non need for applying acid, and no rinsing. Aim of the study was to evaluate both the penetration an sealing ability of a sealant applied after enamel treatment with a self-etching adhesive. The study was performed on forty-five teeth divided into three groups of fifteen teeth sealed with Concise White Sealant (3M Dental Products) after enamel surface was treated as fallows: Group 1: occlusal surface etched with 37% phosphoric acid for 30 s, rinsed for 15 s and air-dried for 15 s. After drying the sealant was applied and polymerized for 20 s. Group 2: The occlusal surface treated with self-etching adhesive Prompt-L-Pop (Espe Dental AG) for 20 s and lightened for 10 s (Optilux, Demetron Research Company). The sealant was then applied and lightened for 20 s. Group 3: The occlusal surface was treated with the selfetching adhesive Promt-L-Pop for 20 s and directly folloved by sealant application, the two materials were then simultaneously lightened 20 s. All teeth were thermocycled between 5 and 55°C for 1800 cycles with dwelling time of 10 s. AgNO3 dye solution was used for microleakage testing. After dyeing the teeth were embedded in acrylic resin, sectioned (3-5 sections per sample) and photographed under a stereo-microscope (10 X). Microleakage scores were recorded using the method of Övrebö and Raadal. Non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical analysis. The sealant penetration rate was between 87.8 - 92.1% whatever the batch with no statistical significant difference between groups. Significant statistical difference was established between the classic H3PO4 pre-etch technique and the self-etching conditioning (p = 0.003). No significant difference was found between self-etching batcheswith or without polymerisation (p = 0.1234). Obtaineddata lead to the conclusion that the “all in one” self-etchingadhesive Prompt-L-Pop is not as efficient as the classicH3PO4 etching + sealant in achieving a good enamelmarginal sealing.

Maras A. [A cost-benefit analysis of preventive fissure sealing]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1989;23(1):19-26.

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Škrinjarić I, Meniga A. [Prevention of caries by fissure sealing]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1987;21(1):57-64.

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