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. 2018 Sep;9(Suppl 2):S233-S239.
doi: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_132_18.

Comparative Evaluation of Retention, Cariostatic Effect and Discoloration of Conventional and Hydrophilic Sealants - A Single Blinded Randomized Split Mouth Clinical Trial

Jayashri Prabakar  1 , Joseph John  1 , I Meignana Arumugham  1 , R Pradeep Kumar  1 , D Srisakthi  1
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Comparative Evaluation of Retention, Cariostatic Effect and Discoloration of Conventional and Hydrophilic Sealants - A Single Blinded Randomized Split Mouth Clinical Trial

Jayashri Prabakar et al. Contemp Clin Dent. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Introduction: Pit and fissures are approximately eight times vulnerable than the smooth surface caries lesion. Sealants are effective in preventing, arresting, and progression of pit-and-fissure occlusal caries lesions. The failure of sealant resin-based retention is mainly attributed to the moisture contamination. To overcome this drawback, UltraSeal XT® hydro, a moisture-friendly sealant, has been introduced.

Aim: This study aimed to compare and evaluate the retention, cariostatic effect, and discoloration of conventional Clinpro™ 3M™ ESPE™ and hydrophilic UltraSeal XT® sealants among 12 to 15-year-old schoolchildren for 3 months.

Materials and methods: A single-blinded, randomized, split-mouth clinical trial was conducted among thirty schoolchildren aged 12-15 years. Sealants used in the present study were Group I - Clinpro™ and Group II - UltraSeal XT® hydro. Sealants were provided in the school by two operators based on the computer-generated random sequence and the study participants were evaluated after 3 months for sealant coverage, caries incidence, and discoloration using Color, Coverage and Caries sealant evaluation system. Sealant coverage between the two sealants was compared using Mann-Whitney U-test and Z-test for proportions.

Results: A total of 47 teeth (78.3%) with UltraSeal XT® Hydro had the sealant covering in all the fissures compared to Clinpro™ 3M™ ESPE™ which was 46.7% (28 teeth) and the difference was observed to be statistically significant.

Conclusion: Hydrophilic UltraSeal XT® Hydro yielded better sealant coverage (retention) compared to the conventional Clinpro™ 3M™ ESPE™. No difference was observed with regard to cariostatic effect and discoloration.

Keywords: Clinpro™ 3M™ ESPE™; UltraSeal XT® hydro; retention; split-mouth trial.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Tested products
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Sealant placement
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Participant flowchart
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Comparison of sealant coverage (retention) of Group I and Group II sealants in maxillary and mandibular first molar after 3 months of sealant placement
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Comparison of sealant coverage (retention) of Group I and Group II sealants in maxillary and mandibular second molar after 3 months of sealant placement
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