COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS ON STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS COUNT IN SALIVA OF CHILDREN: AN IN-VIVO STUDY | Zendy

Rachna Sharma | Zendy

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS ON STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS COUNT IN SALIVA OF CHILDREN: AN IN-VIVO STUDY

Author(s) -

Rachna Sharma

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

paripex-indian journal of research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2250-1991

DOI - 10.36106/paripex/9701180

Subject(s) - saliva , streptococcus mutans , dentistry , sealant , fissure , molar , medicine , chemistry , materials science , biology , genetics , organic chemistry , bacteria , composite material

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of different pit and fissure sealants,namely ClinPro Sealant(3MESPE) and Helioseal-F (Ivoclar Vivadent) on the Streptococcus mutans count in the saliva of children. Fourty (40) caries freechildrenintheagegroupof6-12yearswitheruptedpermanentmolarswereselectedandfollowingcompleteoralprophylaxisthe materials were applied according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Saliva samples were collected prior to application,immediately after application, one month after application, three months after application and six months after application.ThesesampleswereculturedonMitis salivariusplatesandcolonycountsofStreptococcusmutanswererecorded.ReductioninStreptococcusmutans countover theperiodof studywasobservedinallthecases andtheeffectivenessofthesepit andfissuresealantswerecomparable.Boththepit andfissuresealants -ClinProSealant(3MESPE) andHelioseal-F(IvoclarVivadent)- areequallyeffectiveinreducingthesalivaryStreptococcusmutansinchildrenandpreventingthecaries.

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