The effect of different enamel surface treatments on microleakage of fissure sealants

Authors

  • Asli Topaloglu-Ak Ege University, School of Dentistry Department of Pedodontics, Bornova Izmir
  • Özant Önçağ Ege University, School of Dentistry Department of Pedodontics, Bornova Izmir
  • Bülent Gökçe Ege University, School of Dentistry Department of Prosthetic Dentistry Bornova, Izmir
  • Berrin Bent Ege University, School of Dentistry Department of Pedodontics, Bornova Izmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.90

Keywords:

Fissure sealant, Laser, Preventive dentistry

Abstract

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different techniques of surface treatment on the microleakage of fissure sealants in permanent molar teeth in vitro. Materials and methods. 96 extracted impacted human third molars were randomly divided into 8 surface treatment groups (n=12/group) as 1. Er: YAG laser; (Fidelis II, Fotona, Ljubljana, Slovenia) (125 mj, 20Hz). 2. Er: YAG laser + 37% H3PO4 (15s); 3. ER: AG laser + 37% H3PO4+Prime&Bond NT; 4. Er: YAG laser + G Bond; 5. Er: YAG laser + Prime&Bond NT; 6. 37% H3PO4; 7. 37% H3PO4 + Prime &Bond NT; 8. G Bond. Sealant material (Clinpro, 3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany), was applied into the fissures and light-cured for 20s with LED (Bluephase C5, Ivoclar-Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein). Specimens were subjected to thermocycling (1000×, 5-55°C, dwell time: 15s) and immersed in 0.5% basic fuchsin solution for 24h at 37°C. The samples were sectioned and scored on a 3 point rating scale using a light microscope with a magnification of ×20. One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze data. Multiple comparisons were analyzed using Bonferroni test (p=0.05). Results. Er:YAG laser showed the highest microleakage scores whereas Er YAG laser + 37% H3PO4 showed the lowest. Although 37% H3PO4 group showed higher scores than Er:YAG laser + 37% H3PO4, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion. Etching fissures with phosphoric acid is sufficient prior to fissure sealant application.

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Published

2013-11-15

How to Cite

Topaloglu-Ak, A., Önçağ, Özant, Gökçe, B., & Bent, B. (2013). The effect of different enamel surface treatments on microleakage of fissure sealants. Acta Medica Academica, 42(2), 223. https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.90

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Operative control of dental caries

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