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ArticleJournal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie2020

Discoloration of surface sealants by plaque disclosing solution.

Sinan Şen, Ralf Erber, Gözde Şen, Nadine Deurer, Sebastian Zingler, Christopher J Lux

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Article in Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. The Effect of Plaque Detectors on the Color Stability of Two Types of Restorative Materials.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sinan ŞenDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. sinan.sen@med.uni-heidelberg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5907-5398
Ralf ErberDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Gözde ŞenMVZ Dentale Praxisklinik, Dr. Dilling & Kollegen GmbH, Fleiner Straße 3, 74072, Heilbronn, Germany.
Nadine DeurerDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Sebastian ZinglerDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Christopher J LuxDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Heidelberg University · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSurface sealants are widely used as a prevention strategy and are indicated for young patients with insufficient oral hygiene who also need plaque removal by professional tooth cleaning. The aim of this study was to evaluate discoloration of surface sealants by plaque disclosing solutions and to test to what extent this discoloration can be reduced again by professional tooth cleaning.

methodsIn all, 96 extracted lesion-free human teeth were randomly assigned to treatment with either Pro Seal® (PS; Opal Orthodontics, South Jordan, UT, USA) or Opal®Seal™ (OS; Reliance Orthodontic Products, Itasca, IL, USA). Color evaluations after application of the plaque disclosing solution Mira-2-Ton® (Hager & Werken, Duisburg, Germany) were performed using a clinical spectrophotometer. Staining and polishing were repeated once. Color differences (∆E) above 3.77 were regarded as clinically relevant.

resultsAll sealants showed high, clinically relevant ∆E values after the first staining. Polishing led to significantly decreased ∆E values on PS-treated teeth; however, the median ∆E value remained above the clinically relevant threshold. Polishing on OS-treated teeth only slightly reduced ∆E values. After professional tooth cleaning both PS and OS showed clinically relevant ∆E values.

conclusionSurface sealants show clinically relevant discoloration after exposure to plaque disclosing solution under in vitro conditions. Such discolorations could not be removed by professional tooth cleaning. Thus, in clinical practice, plaque disclosing solutions might cause esthetic deficits in surface sealant-treated teeth. The impact of plaque disclosing solutions under clinical conditions (e.g., in the presence of saliva and by various aspects of a person's nutrition) should be investigated in clinical studies.

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Oral HygienePit and Fissure SealantsGermanyHumansPit and Fissure SealantsDiscolorationOrthodontic treatmentStainingSurface sealantsTooth cleaning

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PMID32377773
PMCPMC7316847
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