Pit and fissure sealants: Review of literature
| Autor: | Pauravi Hegde, Ankita Sharma, Kona Sowmya, Sai Lavanya Pasula, N. Sharath, Meenakshi Mahendra Singh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International journal of health sciences. :3354-3360 |
| ISSN: | 2550-696X 2550-6978 |
| Popis: | Dental caries is a disease caused by a change in the composition and activity of bacterial biofilms exposed to fermentable carbohydrates over time, resulting in a breach in the demineralization–remineralization equilibrium. Preventive methods such as water fluoridation, fluoride toothpaste, fluoride varnishes, and sealants were largely responsible for the general decrease in dental cavities. Pit-and-fissure sealants reduce the risk of carious lesions by efficiently penetrating and sealing anatomical grooves or fissures on molar occlusal surfaces that trap food debris and increase the presence of bacterial biofilm with a dental material. The aim of present review of literature is to discuss the development of sealant materials, rationale for using sealants, recommended clinical procedures and its indications for use. |
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