The use of fissure sealants remains a cornerstone of preventive dentistry, particularly in the management of occlusal caries among children and adolescents. These resin-based coatings provide a ...

Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline, Embase, the US National Institutes of Health Trials Register and the World Health ...

Over the past several years, a variety of self-adhesive restoratives have been introduced, and data about their performance for certain indications are still trickling in. Now researchers from the ...

A new systematic review has found pit-and-fissure sealants to be effective regardless of tooth type or location. In fact, sealants on premolars may last longer and prevent more caries than those on ...

Regarding the design of the study, cross-over effect of fluoride on the effectiveness of sealant placement in fissure caries prevention might exist, the amount of which cannot be estimated in this ...

Dental fissure sealants are one of the simplest yet most effective methods to prevent tooth decay, especially in children. They act as a protective barrier, covering the deep grooves and pits found on ...