Evaluating the Effect of APF Treatment on the Microleakage of Pit and Fissure Sealants and Comparing with a Control Group - An Invitro Study (Original Research)

Dr Bijumon CB, Dr Kannan VP

Abstract: Use of Pit and Fissure sealants in early caries prevention had played a pivotal role over the years. Sealant application results in mechanical bonding of resin material to an acid etched enamel surface. This results in sealing the pits and fissures of teeth and thereby preventing caries. Use of APF on teeth had already proved to be successful in reducing demineralization and improving remineralization. The purpose of this invitro study was to evaluate the effects of APF gel on the microleakage of Pit and fissure sealants of a group of teeth and to compare with a control group. A total of forty recently extracted premolar teeth for orthodontic treatment were collected from various dental clinics of Calicut city. The teeth were randomly divided into 2 groups of 20 each. One was APF group and the other was control group. The Study used a dye penetration method and assessment under stereomicroscope.

Keywords: pit and fissure sealants, caries prevention, APF gel, microleakage, enamel bonding

How to Cite?: Dr Bijumon CB, Dr Kannan VP, "Evaluating the Effect of APF Treatment on the Microleakage of Pit and Fissure Sealants and Comparing with a Control Group - An Invitro Study (Original Research)", Volume 8 Issue 5, May 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2256-2261, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR19514155902, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR19514155902