Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the use, quality, and caries-preventive effects of fissure sealants FSs in 8- to year-olds with and without molar—incisor hypomineralization MIH. A total of 5, children 2, males, 2, females were examined via standard instruments dental mirrors, CPI probes, adequate lighting, mobile examination tables, and air syringes and methods for the recording of caries DMFT index, WHO method and FSs.
Statistical analysis included descriptive analysis and mixed-effects logistic regression models. The proportions of fully intact sealants and minimal, moderate, or nearly complete loss of retention were The mean caries experience was low, at 0. The regression analysis revealed a significant caries-protective effect of FSs and MIH in relation to the overall caries burden. In addition, the caries-protective effect was greater in individuals with fully retained sealants aOR 0.
This study documented the comparable use, quality, and caries-preventive effects of FSs in individuals and permanent molar with and without MIH. Keywords: Dental caries, Fissure sealant, Enamel hypomineralization, Epidemiology, Cross-sectional study. Caries has declined in many industrialized nations due to the implementation of evidence-based measures to prevent and control the disease. In addition to being used for dietary and biofilm control, fissure sealants FSs are recommended to prevent or arrest caries on pits and fissures [ 1 ].
The effectiveness of FSs for caries prevention has been clearly shown in several systematic reviews and meta-analyses [ 2 — 6 ] as long as they are completely retained. With respect to the flowable material properties, which are linked to a reduced filler content, long-term survival is potentially reduced compared with that of other composite-based restoration materials.
Furthermore, long-term retention depends on the chosen material, the use of the acid etching technique, the individual processing of the FS application, and patient cooperation [ 6 — 9 ]. This highlights the fact that FS quality can be affected by multiple factors. When quality data from cross-sectional epidemiological studies are considered, retention is more severely affected [ 10 , 11 ] than when the results of well-controlled clinical trials are examined.
