Comparative Evaluation of the Marginal Sealing Ability of Fuji VII® and Concise® as Pit and Fissure Sealants

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahadevan Ganesh ◽  
Tandon Shobha
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Caries Prevention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Glass Ionomer ◽  
Fissure Sealants ◽  
Pit And Fissure Sealants ◽  
Sealing Ability ◽  
Occlusal Surfaces ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pits And Fissures

Abstract Aim The anatomical pits and fissures of the teeth have long been recognized as susceptible areas for the initiation of dental caries. The extreme vulnerability to decay of these pits and fissures on the occlusal surfaces has prompted dental scientists to seek methods of caries prevention. Motivated by the role of pit and fissure sealants in caries prevention, the aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of Fuji VII® glass ionomer sealant and Concise® resin-based sealant. Methods and Materials An in vitro study was undertaken using forty premolars extracted for orthodontic reasons. The teeth were divided into two groups and sealants were applied. One was an experimental group using Fuji VII® as a pit and fissure sealant and the other a control group using Concise®. The teeth were kept in gentian violet dye for 24 hours, the sectioned samples were observed for the extent of dye penetration, and scores were based on established scoring criteria. Results The comparison of the performance of the two groups showed a statistically significant difference. Conclusion The Concise® resin-based sealant performed better in terms of sealing ability than did the Fuji VII® glass ionomer sealant. Citation Ganesh M, Shobha T. Comparative Evaluation of the Marginal Sealing Ability of Fuji VII® and Concise® as Pit and Fissure Sealants. J Contemp Dent Pract 2007 May;(8)4:010-018.

scholarly journals Longitudinal photographic observation of the occurrence of bubbles in pit and fissure sealants

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Herman Sundfeld ◽  
Theodore P. Croll ◽  
Silvio José Mauro ◽  
André Luiz Fraga Briso ◽  
Rodrigo Sversut de Alexandre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Fissure Sealants ◽  
Pit And Fissure Sealants ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Sealing Material ◽  
Occlusal Surfaces ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Clinical Purpose ◽  
Pits And Fissures ◽  
Sealing Materials

The purpose of this study was to employ photographic evaluation to observe the presence or absence of bubbles in pit and fissure sealants Concise and Prisma Shield, at 7 days, 18 months, 36 months and 11 years after accomplishment of treatment. METHODS: A hematoxylin-based staining solution was applied to the occlusal surface at the study periods, which allowed assessment of the sealing material on the surface. All occlusal surfaces were photographed and the photographs corresponding to each period were subjected to photographic evaluation. RESULTS: There was statistically significant difference only at 18 months, with a significantly higher number of specimens with bubbles for the Prisma Shield sealant compared to the Concise, whereas the groups were similar at all other study periods. On the other hand, separate analysis of subsequent periods of the sealants did not reveal any significant difference. CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of the present longitudinal investigation, it may be concluded that the sealing materials showed that bubbles came into and went out with time. However, this fact did not interfere with its clinical purpose, provided the remaining material covers the expected region of pits and fissures.

scholarly journals The impact of occlusal morphology on fissure sealant penetration

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
Bojan Petrovic ◽  
Dejan Markovic ◽  
Duska Blagojevic
Keyword(s):  
Glass Ionomer ◽  
Fissure Sealants ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Fissure Sealant ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Penetration Ability ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pits And Fissures

Introduction: In contemporary preventive dentistry there are numerous experimental in vitro and clinical studies on the growing number of materials for sealing pits and fissures. Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of occlusal tooth morphology on penetrating abilities of two types of fissure sealants and measure the unfilled space at the bottom of occlusal groove using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 10 freshly extraced intact premolars and 10 molars randomly divided into 4 groups. In group I (5 premolars), and group II (5 molars) glass ionomer Fuji VII was used as fissure sealant, while in groups III (5 premolars) and IV (5 molars) resin-based sealant (Helioseal-F) was used. Six sections of each tooth were prepared for SEM. Sealant penetration was observed at 30x magnification and the unfilled space at the bottom of the groove at 500x. Sealant penetration in relation to the absolute depth of occlusal grooves was recorded and the unfilled space beneath the sealant was expressed through its greatest diameter. Results were statistically analyzed using ?2 test. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in penetration ability and the unfilled space between tested materials or teeth groups. The average depth of penetration for glass ionomer was 83% and for resin-based sealant 81% of fissure depth. Mean diameters of the unfilled space beneath the sealants were 95 ?m (glass ionomer) and 93 ?m (resin-based sealant). Shallower penetration of both sealing materials was observed in deep pits and fissures with greater diameter of unfilled space (p<0.05). Conclusion: Based on results of the present study it can be concluded that penetration of contemporary fissure sealants largely depends on occlusal tooth anatomy.

scholarly journals In Vitro evaluation of microleakage of different materials used as pit-and-fissure sealants

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Pardi ◽  
Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti ◽  
Antonio Carlos Pereira ◽  
Gláucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano ◽  
Marcelo de Castro Meneghim
Keyword(s):  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Fissure Sealants ◽  
Pit And Fissure Sealants ◽  
Dye Penetration ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Resin Modified Glass Ionomer ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Pits And Fissures

The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the marginal microleakage of different materials used as pit-and-fissure sealants (Delton, Filtek Flow, Dyract Flow and Vitremer). Fifty-six extracted sound human third molars were randomly assigned to 4 groups (n=14). After sealant placement, the teeth were thermocycled (500 cycles; 5ºC, 37ºC and 55ºC), isolated, immersed in 2% buffered methylene blue dye for 4 h, included in acrylic resin and sectioned longitudinally in a buccolingual direction. The sections were analyzed for leakage using an stereomicroscope. A 4-criteria ranked scale was used to score dye penetration. All materials exhibited dye penetration to some extension and no statistically significant difference was observed among the groups (p>0.05). In conclusion, the findings of this study showed that a flowable composite resin, a flowable compomer and resin-modified glass ionomer placed on occlusal pits and fissures had similar marginal sealing as the unfilled self-cured resin-based sealant.

Enameloplasty effects on microleakage of pit and fissure sealants under load: an in vitro study

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Zervou ◽  
Gerald Kugel ◽  
Cataldo Leone ◽  
Athanasios Zavras ◽  
Eileen Doherty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Conventional Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fissure Sealants ◽  
Occlusal Force ◽  
Pit And Fissure Sealants ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group D

Enameloplasty has been implicated in the successful application of pit and fissure sealants. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of enameloplasty technique on microleakage of sealants when occlusal force was applied on the teeth. The study also allowed a direct comparison of the effectiveness of enameloplasty, when two different burs were used. Six groups of ten human extracted wisdom teeth were tested. Group A: no load, conventional (no enameloplasty - control); Group B: no load, enameloplasty 1/2 round bur (Brasseler USA); Group C: no load, enameloplasty diamond fissure bur REF/UP 791( Ultradent); Group D: load 500 N, conventional , Group E: load 500 N, 1/2 round bur; Group F: load 500 N, diamond fissure bur. Specimens were thermocycled for 500 cycles at 5° and 55° with a dwell time of 30 seconds after load application. Microleakage was scored as distance of dye penetration with 0 = no microleakage and 3 = microleakage to underling fissure. The Kruskal-Wallis One Way Anova and Mann -Whitney U test showed group D having the greatest degree of microleakage statistically significant (p&lt;0.05) comparing with other groups. Sealants prepared with the conventional technique (A, D) had statistically significant differences in microleakage with those prepared with enameloplasty (B,C,E, F) (p = 0.01). Enameloplasty in groups with no load (B, C) did reduce microleakage, but not significantly (p = 0.3) However, loaded teeth with enameloplasty appeared to perform superior, as compared to those without (p=0.005) Regarding the effect of load, teeth without load (Groups A,B, C) were found to have significantly less microleakage than teeth where mechanical force had been applied (Groups D, E, F), (p = 0.01). Microleakage in Group A (conventional technique without load) was significantly less than microleakage in Group D (conventional technique with load), (p = 0.04). However, load did not seem to influence microleakage when enameloplasty had been performed. This finding was true for both round bur enameloplasty (p = 0.29), and fissure bur enameloplasty (p = 0.26). There was no statistically significant difference between Groups B, E (round bur) and C, F (fissure bur) (p &gt; 0.05), or between Groups B and C (p &gt; 0.05) and between Groups E and F (p &gt; 0.05). The results of the study indicated that enameloplasty reduced microleakage of pit and fissure sealants, especially when load was applied to teeth, irrespective of what bur was used to enlarge the fissure, as there was no statistical significant differences between the round and fissured diamond burs. The application of occlusal force to the tooth produces significantly more microleakage, unless enameloplasty is performed.

scholarly journals Pit and fissure sealants penetration capacity and their correlation with fissure morphology

2019 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. S50-S54
Author(s):  
Alexandrina Muntean ◽  
Meda-Romana Simu ◽  
Raluca Suhani ◽  
Anca Stefania Mesaros
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Glass Ionomer ◽  
Fissure Sealants ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
Fissure Sealant ◽  
Pit And Fissure Sealants ◽  
Group I ◽  
Occlusal Surfaces ◽  
Resin Modified Glass Ionomer

Background and aims. Pit and fissure sealant placement corresponds to an effective approach of the prevention of caries on occlusal surfaces. Fissure morphology and dental material characteristics are the key factors for sealant effectiveness. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the penetration ability of two commercially available pit and fissure sealants. Methods. Twenty sound human premolars extracted for orthodontic purpose have been sealed according to manufacturer’s instructions as follows: Group I (n=10), light-cured unfilled resin-based sealant, Admira Seal® (Voco GmbH); Group II (n=10), resin modified glass ionomer sealant without varnish, GC Fuji Triage® (GC Corporation). The teeth have been sectioned buccal-lingually in the middle of the occlusal surface, and the sections were examined at 40x with an inverted microscope. Results. Penetration of the sealants was found to be greater in U-type fissure pattern (91.69%) followed by V-type (75.42%), IK-type (71.24%) and then in I-type (63.98%). The depth of penetration of GC Fuji Triage® (82.85%) demonstrated to be superior to Admira Seal® (76.28%). Conclusion. U fissure design was more common than other fissure patterns and showed significantly higher penetration for the two type of sealants evaluated. Resin modified glass ionomer sealant used in the present study perform comparably with the filled resin sealant.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Sealing Ability of Three Obturation Techniques Using a Glucose Leakage Test

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Olczak ◽  
Halina Pawlicka
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thermal Methods ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Sealing Ability ◽  
Significant Difference

The aim of this study was to evaluate the sealing ability of three different canal filling techniques. Sixty-four roots of extracted human maxillary anterior teeth were prepared using ProTaper® rotary instruments. The specimens were then randomly divided into 3 experimental groups (n=16) and 2 control groups (n=8). The root canals were filled using cold lateral compaction (CLC group), continuous wave condensation technique using the Elements Obturation Unit® (EOU group), and ProTaper obturators (PT group). For the negative control group, 8 roots were filled using lateral compaction as in the CLC group, and the teeth were covered twice with a layer of nail varnish (NCG group). Another 8 roots were filled using lateral compaction, but without sealer, and these were used as the positive control (PCG group). A glucose leakage model was used for quantitative evaluation of microleakage for 24 hours and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 weeks. No significant difference in the cumulative amount of leakage was found between the three experimental groups at all observation times. The lateral condensation of cold gutta-percha can guarantee a similar seal of canal fillings as can be achieved by using thermal methods, in the round canals.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Bioactive Glass and the Er:YAG Laser on the Remineralization of the Affected Dentin: A Comparative In Vitro Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-166
Author(s):  
Mohammad Javad Moghaddas ◽  
Horieh Moosavi ◽  
Sara Yaghoubirad ◽  
Nasim Chiniforush
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Glass ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dentinal Tubule ◽  
Glass Ionomer ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Caries Lesions ◽  
Cavity Floor

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of the bioactive glass, the glass ionomer, and the Erbium YAG laser as liners on the remineralization of the affected dentin. Methods: The present study was conducted on 64 healthy extracted human molars divided into 4 groups, 1 control group and 3 experimental groups. After artificially inducing dentinal caries lesions, each of the experimental groups was applied to the cavity floor and then restored with a composite. The samples were stored after thermocycling in an incubator for two months. Finally, the hardness of the cavity floor was measured at 3 depths of 20, 50 and 100 μm by the Vickers microhardness tester. The dentin conditions underneath the liners were also evaluated with FESEM. Statistical analysis was performed by two-way ANOVA and the post-hoc Games-Howell test (P<0.05). Results: Among the groups, the lowest microhardness value was in the control group (P<0.05) except at a depth of 100 μm; therefore, there was no significant difference between the control group and the bioactive glass (P>0.05). The laser group had the highest microhardness value, which was significantly different from the control group (P<0.05). There was a significant difference between the laser and bioactive glass (P<0.05), except at a depth of 20 μm. The laser and glass ionomer had only a significant difference at a depth of 100 μm (P<0.05). The microhardness value induced by glass ionomer was higher than bioactive glass, which in no depth was significant (P>0.05). Partial dentinal tubule occlusion was observed with FESEM in each of the experimental groups as compared to the control group. Conclusion: The microhardness values were higher in all groups than in the control group. The laser might be more successful in remineralization than the other ones.

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