SEM study of resin tags depth for filled pit and fissure sealants using subpressure and adhesive system - An experimental analysis

Authors

  • Sonali Waghmode Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-7986
  • Shashikiran D Dean, Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0292-6379
  • Savita Hadakar Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0005-4154
  • Namrata Gaonkar Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0628-2923
  • Sachin Gugawad Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0309-3911

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i9.53974

Keywords:

Pit and fissure sealant; Subpressure; Adhesive; Scanning electron microscope; Resin tag depth

Abstract

Background: Pit and fissure caries account for about 90% of the caries of permanent posterior teeth and 44% of caries within the first teeth in children and adolescents. Sealant application may be a preventive conservative approach. However, it is still challenging to bolster the retention of the filled sealant and to chop back the microleakage.

Aims and Objectives: To evaluate and compare the depth of resin tags of three filled pit and fissure sealants (PFS) using subpressure and adhesive system under scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Materials and Methods: This study was in vitro experimental study. Forty-five orthodontically extracted premolars were prepared for resin tag depth measurement and divided according to materials and subgroups. Group A- Resin-based filled PFS, Group B- Resin modified glass ionomer-based filled PFS, Group C- Giomer based filled PFS. Subgroup 1- Only sealant application, Subgroup 2- Subpressure application, Subgroup 3-Adhesive system + Subpressure application. Samples were subjected to thermocycling. The sectioned tooth fragments were polished using a carbide stone and then mounted under SEM for analysis. Photographs of the sections were obtained and the resin tag lengths were measured. Unpaired t-test and one-way analysis of variance test used for analysis. Results were considered significant when P<0.05.

Results: The depth of resin tags of the tested materials differed significantly for Giomer-based and resin-modified glass ionomer-based filled PFS group with P<0.05. Whereas Resin-based filled PFS group was not found significant P>0.05 for the depth of resin tags.

Conclusion: This study concludes that Giomer based filled PFS group and Resin-modified glass ionomer-based filled PFSs showed the highest Resin tag depth respectively when compared with Resin-based filled PFSs. The Subpressure application group was more effective followed by Adhesive+subpressure application group and Control group.

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Published

2023-09-01

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Waghmode, S., D, S. ., Hadakar, S. ., Gaonkar, N. ., & Gugawad, S. (2023). SEM study of resin tags depth for filled pit and fissure sealants using subpressure and adhesive system - An experimental analysis. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 14(9), 275–280. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i9.53974

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