COMPARISON OF THE RESULTS OF PIT AND FISSURE SEALING IN THE FIRST MOLAR MANDIBLE BY GLASS IONOMER CEMENT AND COMPOSITE IN AGE 6 - 8

  • Thu Nga Le Thi
  • Anh Chi Phan
Keywords: pit and fissure sealants, Composite Helioseal F, GIC Fuji VII

Abstract

Preventing tooth decay by pit and fissure sealing is an important procedure because of the morphology of the pits facilitates the formation of caries. Composite sealant Helioseal F and GIC Fuji VII are two materials commonly used in pit and fissure sealing. The purpose of this study was to compare the results of pit and fissure sealing in the mandible first molars using Composite and GIC at ages 6-8 years after 3 months, and 6 months.
We collect 30 pediatric patients aged 6-8 years with 60 mandible molars were filled with Composite and GIC at the Pediatric Department of Ho Chi Minh City Dental Hospital. In particular, the teeth 36 is filled by Composite Helioseal F and the teeth 46 is filled by GIC Fuji VII. Monitoring the retention of fillings and caries condition in the first molar mandible after 3 months and 6 months. After 3 months, the rate of no caries for the Composite sealant and GIC were 93.3% and 96.7%, respectively; the proportion of cavities for the Composite sealant and GIC were 6.7% and 3.3%, respectively. After 6 months, this rate is not changed.
We conclude that the use of Composite sealant Helioseal F or GIC Fuji VII material is not clinically different when selecting grooved sealants.

Published
2021-07-20