Open AccessComparison of six different methods of cleaning and preparing occlusal fissure surface before placement of pit and fissure sealant: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Anil K. Agrawal,
Kamal Shigli
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.95582
Subject(s) - dentistry , materials science , statistical analysis , abrasion (mechanical) , tooth surface , varnish , orthodontics , medicine , composite material , mathematics , statistics , coating
The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the microleakage of pit and fissure sealants after using six different preparation techniques: (a) brush, (b) pumice slurry application, (c) bur, (d) air polishing, (e) air abrasion, and (f) longer etching time.
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