PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effect of topical fluoride on retention of light-cured (CLC) and self-cured (CSC) pit and fissure sealants. METHODS CLC and CSC sealants were placed in vivo on opposite sides of the arch before and after fluoride treatment. A total of 122 sealants were placed on virgin permanent molars and premolars of 16 dental hygiene students e...

This study evaluated the impact of extended etching and bonding strategies on the microshear bond strength of three sealant materials. Two pit-and-fissure sealants [FluroShield, Dentsply (light-cured) and AlphaSeal, DFL (self-cured)] and one light-cured flowable composite resin (Permaflo, Ultradent) were evaluated according to different enamel etching times (15 s or 30 s) and bonding procedures...

Conventional surgical techniques to seal and repair defects in highly stressed elastic tissues are insufficient. Therefore, this study aimed to engineer an inexpensive, highly adhesive, biocompatible, and biodegradable sealant based on a modified and naturally derived biopolymer, gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA). We tuned the degree of gelatin modification, prepolymer concentration, photoinitiator ...

background: a prolonged life of fissure sealant has always been the target for preventing caries in vulnerable newly erupted teeth. the use of preparatory techniques including bur introduction to the fissures is considered among such improving steps. the aim of this investigation was to compare the microleakage level of fissure sealants prepared by a fissurotomy bur or pumice prophylaxis prior ...

Objective: This in-vitro study evaluated the remineralizing effect of nano-pearl and nano-seashell incorporated into fluoride-based pits-and-fissures sealants by assessing enamel surface microhardness elemental analysis. Materials Methods: 75 extracted third molars were randomly allocated to one following 5 groups fluoride containing sealant: 10% nano-pearl; 15% nano-seashell; or plain sealant....

Objective: The treatment strategy for ovarian tumors is often uncertain when a patient wishes to have children. Especially in the case of endometriotic cysts, although pre-assisted reproductive technology cystectomy does not improve live birth rate, surgery may be selected considering symptom and infertility course. In such cases, it necessary pay attention selecting hemostatic method reserve. ...

Lung diseases, cancers, and trauma can result in injury to the connective tissue lining the lung, i.e., the pleura. Pleural injuries lead to pneumothoraxes or pleural effusions, i.e., air or fluid leaking out of the lung respectively, and potential lung collapse an immediately life threatening condition. While several bioengineered soft tissue sealants exist on the market, there is only one sea...

INTRODUCTION We examined the association between sealant prevalence and parental education for different levels of family income, controlling for other covariates. METHODS We combined data from 2005-2006, 2007-2008, and 2009-2010 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study sample was 7,090 participants aged 6 to 19 years. Explanatory variables, chosen on the basi...

BACKGROUND The success of pit and fissure sealants is directly related to their retention. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the retention of pit and fissure sealants placed using acid etch alone and a combination of air abrasion and acid etch techniques. MATERIAL AND METHODS 50 subjects aged 6-8 years were included in the study. Primary second molars and permanent first mol...

BACKGROUND Occlusal surfaces of erupting and newly erupted permanent molars are particularly susceptible to caries.The objective of the study was to assess and compare the effect of a single application of 38% SDF with ART sealants and no treatment in preventing dentinal (D3) caries lesions on occlusal surfaces of permanent first molars of school children who participated in a daily school-base...