ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2025
Efficacy of Ion-releasing Pit and Fissure Sealants Compared with Other Modified Pit and Fissure Sealants when Subjected to Heat and Ultrasonic Vibration: An
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Background: Pit and fissure sealants are important tools for the prevention of dental caries on the occlusal surfaces, but despite sealing the deep pits and fissures, occlusal dental caries continues to be a major problem due to incomplete penetration and loss of retention of the material, leading to microleakage. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of recently introduced ion-releasing pit and fissure sealants in comparison to fluoride-releasing and amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP)-containing sealants in terms of their penetration depth and microleakage when subjected to heat and ultrasonic vibration postsalivary contamination. Study design: An Materials and methods: One hundred forty-four freshly extracted primary/permanent molars with intact occlusal surfaces were taken and divided into three equal groups ( Statistical analysis: Kruskal-Wallis test, Dunn's Results: Ion-releasing pit and fissure sealant (group 1) showed maximum penetration depth and minimum microleakage when subjected to ultrasonic vibration method ( Conclusion: Ion-releasing pit and fissure sealant (group 1) placed through ultrasonic vibration proved to be the best in terms of maximum penetration depth and minimum microleakage. Clinical relevance: Bioactive pit and fissure sealants provide greater mechanical strength, penetration depth, and least microleakage compared to the other sealants, that is, ACP-containing and fluoride-releasing sealants. Additionally, the sealants can be treated with heat and vibration to increase the material's viscosity, thereby improving its properties. How to cite this article: Gosain N, Kaushik N, Srivastava N,
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