ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2026
Evaluation of the Sealing Ability and Penetration Depth of the TheraCal LC as a Sealant for Pit and Fissures: An
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Aim: To compare and evaluate the sealing ability and depth of penetration for resin-modified light-cured calcium silicate, that is, TheraCal LC, used as a pit-and-fissure sealant, to that of GC Fuji VII glass ionomer-based sealant. Materials and methods: A probability sampling of 28 freshly extracted maxillary and mandibular premolar teeth was chosen and divided into two groups, each containing 14 teeth, and the study was conducted using the following materials in the respective groups: group I-TheraCal LC and group II-GC Fuji VII. Firstly, the samples were subjected to thermocycling up to 500 cycles at 5 and 55°C. Then the apices of the teeth were sealed with acrylic resin, followed by two coats of nail polish, and the samples were immersed in 5 % methylene blue dye for 24 hours. Longitudinal sections were obtained from each tooth for evaluating the sealing ability and penetration depth using a stereomicroscope at 2.5× magnification. The sectioned samples' sealing ability was evaluated based on Ovrebo and Raadal's criteria. Results: The procured data were analyzed using the Chi-squared test and independent Conclusion: TheraCal LC as a pit-and-fissure sealant demonstrates favorable results concerning both sealing ability and penetration depth. How to cite this article: Eddula RR, Choudhary S, Merum K,
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