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Uhlen-Strand MM, Stangvaltaite-Mouhat L, Mdala I, Volden Klepaker I, Wang N, Skudutyte-Rysstad R. Fissure Sealants or Fluoride Varnish? A Randomized Pragmatic Split-Mouth Trial. J Dent Res 2024; 103:705-711. [PMID: 38716723 PMCID: PMC11191655 DOI: 10.1177/00220345241248630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness of resin-based fissure sealants (FS) and fluoride varnish (FV) in children at high caries risk. A practice-based split-mouth randomized clinical trial was conducted at 9 Public Dental Service (PDS) clinics in Norway. In total, 409 children age 6 to 10 y at high caries risk (d3mft > 0) meeting inclusion criteria were recruited by dentists and dental hygienists during routine examination. Eligibility criteria were 2 fully erupted first permanent molars (FPMs) in the same jaw, with sound occlusal surfaces or with initial caries. Participation was voluntary, caregivers and eligible children were informed about the study, and written parental consent was obtained. FS and FV were randomly applied on contralateral FPMs in the same jaw, with each participant serving as their own control. FS was applied at baseline and thereafter maintained according to clinicians' conventional procedures, whereas FV was applied at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo. The study outcome was success, with no need for invasive treatment (caries control), while failure was defined as dentin carious lesion or restoration. Two-level mixed-effects logistic regression analysis was used to compare FS and FV groups. Of 409 recruited children, 369 (90%) children/tooth pairs were examined after 36 mo. Intention-to-treat analysis showed 94.1% adjusted predicted probability (aPP) of success (95% confidence interval [CI] 91.7 to 96.4) in the FS group and 89.6% aPP (95% CI 86.5 to 92.7) in the FV group. In the adjusted analysis, the FV group had a lower OR for success compared with the FS group (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.87). In the population studied, the clinical effectiveness of FS was statistically significantly higher compared with FV but below the estimated minimal clinically important difference of 10%.
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- M.-M. Uhlen-Strand
- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway (OHCE-E), Oslo, Norway
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- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway (OHCE-E), Oslo, Norway
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- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway (OHCE-E), Oslo, Norway
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- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway (OHCE-E), Oslo, Norway
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Petrauskienė S, Saldūnaitė-Mikučionienė K, Narbutaitė J. Survival Analysis of Glass Ionomer Cement and Resin-Based Sealant Retention: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:756. [PMID: 38792939 PMCID: PMC11123336 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60050756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Background and Objective: Sealant application is a proven method to prevent occlusal caries; however, long-term studies on this topic are scarce. This study aimed to assess the survival rate and clinical effectiveness of glass ionomer cement (GIC) and resin-based sealants (RBSs) on second permanent molars over a long-term follow-up period. Materials and methods: Sixteen patients aged 11-13 years with all four completely erupted permanent second molars were enrolled in the study. All patients attended 1-year and 3-year follow-ups; however, one participant did not respond after 10 years and was excluded from the final analyses. The oral health status evaluation was based on WHO criteria. A total of 32 teeth received an RBS (Clinpro), and a further 32 teeth were sealed with GIC (Fuji IX). The sealant retention was determined according to the Kilpatrick criteria after 1 year, 3 years, and 10 years, respectively. Statistical analysis included a chi-square test, the Kaplan-Meier method, and the Cox proportional hazard model. Results: At baseline, seven boys and eight girls participated in the study, with a mean age of 12.3 ± 0.9 years. The 1-year follow-up results revealed that 90% of the RBSs and 43.3% of the GIC sealants were completely retained, and no caries lesions were recorded (p = 0.01). The 3-year follow-up results showed that 23.3% of the RBSs and 0% of the GIC sealants demonstrated complete retention (p = 0.034). Moreover, 10.0% of the occlusal surfaces in the RBS group and 13.3% of the occlusal surfaces in the GIC group were filled (p > 0.05). A total of 6.7% of the RBSs showed complete retention. One-third of the sealed teeth (30.0% of the teeth sealed with RBSs and 36.7% of teeth applied with GIC) were filled after 10 years. The Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated a higher survival rate in the RBS group when compared with the GIC over the entire follow-up period (p = 0.001). Conclusions: Although the survival rate of RBSs was higher than GIC sealants, their effectiveness in preventing fissure caries in permanent second molars did not differ significantly over a 10-year follow-up.
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- Department of Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Luksos-Daumanto Str. 6, LT-50106 Kaunas, Lithuania; (S.P.); (K.S.-M.)
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Assaf J, Kassis A, Ghoubril J, Khoury E. In-vivo durability of Pro Seal in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances: A controlled clinical trial. J World Fed Orthod 2023; 12:15-21. [PMID: 36635152 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND This clinical trial aimed at studying the durability of an orthodontic sealant (Pro Seal) used on tooth surfaces for protection against white spot lesions. METHODS A total of 35 patients (18 females, 17 males; 17.57 ± 1.36 years) were recruited. Eligibility criteria included healthy patients of both sexes (age > 14 years), absence of labial caries, absence of defective enamel, absence of extensive restorations, and optimum oral hygiene. The participants received a single application of Pro Seal on the bonded teeth. The sealant covered the labial enamel surrounding the brackets. Participants were recalled monthly after sealant application, during which sealant layers were evaluated using an ultraviolet lamp. The assessment was realized using an index similar to the adhesive remnant index (ARI). RESULTS A total of 30 participants completed the trial. ARI values dropped significantly (P < 0.001) and reached <1.5 at T1 on the index used. An ARI value of 2 was chosen as the threshold below which a tooth presented an insufficient sealant layer. The right and left sides of both jaws did not show any statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). ARI values of homolateral teeth revealed few statistically significant differences between upper and lower teeth. No statistically significant difference between the two sexes (P > 0.05) existed. No harm or disturbance was reported by any of the participants. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that a single application of Pro Seal is effective for 4 weeks and should be renewed monthly. No interjaw, intrajaw, or intersex significant differences were found.
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- Jad Assaf
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Wang Z, Rong W, Xu T. Effect of Fluoride Varnish in Preventing Dental Caries of First Permanent Molars: A 24-Month Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16656. [PMID: 36554536 PMCID: PMC9779547 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Caries is a prevalent health problem. This study evaluated the effect of fluoride varnish in preventing dental caries of first permanent molars. METHODS The study was designed as a stratified cluster randomized controlled trial, with classes as the unit of randomization. Classes stratified by district were followed for 24 months. All eligible children of the selected classes were included for the trial. The children in the test group were biannually applied fluoride varnish. The outcomes were measured at an individual level. RESULTS In total, 107 classes (51 in the test group, 56 in the control group) were recruited for the trial. Of the 5397 participants, 5005 children (2385 in the test group, 2620 in the control group) completed the study. At the 24-month follow-up, the mean decayed and filled surface increment of the first permanent molars of the children in the test group was significantly lower than that of the children in the control group (0.38 versus 0.61). The caries incidence of the first permanent molars in the test group was 17.0%, while that of the control group was 23.7%, with a PF of 28.3%. CONCLUSIONS Semi-annual application of fluoride varnish is effective in reducing the caries increments of first permanent molars.
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- Zhaoyou Wang
- Department of Stomotology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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Sköld UM, Birkhed D, Xu JZ, Lien KH, Stensson M, Liu JF. Risk factors for and prevention of caries and dental erosion in children and adolescents with asthma. J Dent Sci 2022; 17:1387-1400. [PMID: 35784121 PMCID: PMC9236939 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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There are many studies and reviews of the relationship between the asthma disease in young individuals on the one hand and caries and dental erosion on the other. The causes of caries and dental erosion might be related to the asthmatic drugs, low pH and the sweeteners that the inhaled drug contains and perhaps even the lifestyle of children and adolescents with asthma. The main focus of this review is therefore to describe various preventive strategies, based on long experience of preventive dental care in Sweden. Two fact boxes are presented, one on fluoride toothpaste as a population-based intervention for different ages and one on diet counselling in children and adolescents with asthma. The most important thing is to introduce fluoride toothpaste early in the child's life and that the parents brush the child's teeth twice a day, in the morning after breakfast and at night before bedtime, up to the age of 10. Moreover, a high-risk approach with an additional fluoride supply at home is presented, together with the application of fluoride varnish at the clinic. Regarding diet counselling, it is important to make sure that the child has regular meals during the day, maximum five to six times a day, to allow the teeth to rest between meals and restrict sweets and soft drinks to once a week. It is important to identify children and adolescents with asthma as early as possible and to refer them to a dental team for preventive treatment.
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- Former: Department of Cariology, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Centre of Oral Health, School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Pediatric Dentistry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Balian A, Campus G, Bontà G, Esteves-Oliveira M, Salerno C, Cirio S, D'Avola V, Cagetti MG. Long-term caries prevention of dental sealants and fluoride varnish in children with autism spectrum disorders: a retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8478. [PMID: 35589819 PMCID: PMC9119978 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12176-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The aim was to compare two strategies for caries prevention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Participants were retrospectively retrieved and divided in two groups. Group one had first permanent molars treated with fluoride varnishes, FA group (n = 92, 9.43 ± 2.44 years) whilst the second, with dental sealant plus fluoride varnishes, FA + S group (n = 140, 7.77 ± 2.57 years). Logistic and multivariate analysis were run to evaluate the caries incidence, the retention rate of sealants, and background factors associated with caries risk over a period of at least 11 years. Survival rates from dental caries were statistically significantly higher in the FA + S group compared to the FA group (LogRank test p < 0.01). Dental sealant plus fluoride varnish played as a protective factor towards the development of caries (HR = 0.25 95%CI = 0.00/0.55 and HR = 0.34 95%CI = 0.00/0.66 in the upper right and left first molars; HR = 0.32 95%CI = 0.00/0.66 and HR = 0.26 95%CI = 0.00/0.58 in the lower right and left first molars). Dental sealants retention rate was high, ranging between 58.02% and 64.29%. No baseline variable was statistically significantly associated to the risk of caries development. Combined dental sealant and fluoride varnish application was more effective in reducing caries risk in first permanent molars of ASDs children than fluoride varnish alone. This preventive strategy should be therefore routinely applied in high caries risk patients as ASDs children.
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- Araxi Balian
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Beldiletto 1, 20142, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Pediatric, Preventive Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Sechenov University, 119991, Moscow, Russia
- Department of Surgery, Microsurgery and Medicine Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 3/c, 07100, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Beldiletto 1, 20142, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Restorative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Beldiletto 1, 20142, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Beldiletto 1, 20142, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Beldiletto 1, 20142, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Beldiletto 1, 20142, Milan, Italy
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Comparative Assessment of Retention and Caries Protective Effectiveness of a Hydrophilic and a Conventional Sealant-A Clinical Trial. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9050646. [PMID: 35626822 PMCID: PMC9139836 DOI: 10.3390/children9050646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sealants are highly efficient and the most secure method for the prevention of caries lesions from pits and fissures in recently erupted permanent teeth. The aim of this study is to clinically assess and compare the retention and evolution of caries of a moisture-tolerant resin-based sealant with a conventional hydrophobic resin-based sealant. Material and method: We have included in the study 28 children with between 6 and 8 years old. For each child we sealed 4 permanent molars (a total of 112 teeth). The study group was divided into two subgroups: the Embrace Group—consisting of 56 first permanent molars that underwent dental sealing with moisture-tolerant resin-based fissure sealant (Embrace™ WetBond™ Pulpdent, Watertown, MA, USA) and the Helioseal Group—represented by the same number of 56 first permanent molars that were sealed with conventional hydrophobic resin-based sealant (Helioseal F™, Ivoclar Vivadent Schaan, Liechtenstein). The retention and the incidence of new carious lesions of each sealant were assessed clinically at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Results: The 12-month follow-up assessment showed perfect integrity in 50 molars (89.28%) sealed with moisture-tolerant resin-based material (Embrace Group), and in 51 molars (91.07%) with conventional resin-based sealant (Helioseal Group). At the 24-month recall, the retention was maintained in 44 molars (78.57%) in the Embrace Group and in 45 molars (80.35%) in the Helioseal Group, respectively. The follow-up assessments showed no statistically significant differences (p > 0.5) between the two materials regarding sealant retention. First evidence of new carious lesions was present at 12 months on two molars sealed with Embrace WetBond and on one molar sealed with Helioseal. At the 24-month evaluation, the prevalence of caries in the Embrace Group was 7.14% (four caries) and 3.56% (two caries) in the Helioseal Group. Moreover, there were no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) between the two materials regarding new caries development at any of the follow-up assessments. Conclusions: Moisture-tolerant resin-based sealant was effective in terms of retention and caries prevention.
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Kuter B, Eden E, Guler N. Clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure sealant in permanent first molars: 5-year retrospective atudy. BALKAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.5937/bjdm20220824-005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Background/Aim: It is important to prevent caries on permanent first molars. Fissure sealants are very effective in protecting fissures from caries. The study aimed to determine the clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure sealants in permanent first molars in the long term. Material and Methods: 64 children with 256 healthy erupted first permanent molars and followed for 5 years, comprised the study. Children who received a fluoride-releasing fissure sealant and came regularly to controls throughout 5 years were evaluated by retention rate and development of new caries and compared with a control group. Results: The complete retention rate of fluoride-releasing fissure sealants was 48.5% and 10.7 % of the sealed teeth had caries after 5 years. 25% of the teeth without fissure sealant were decayed after five years. There was no significant difference between the rate of retention of fissure sealants and the frequency of tooth brushing after 1 year. There was no significant difference between the rate of retention of fissure sealants and oral hygiene status of children after 1 year. Conclusions: The fluoride-releasing fissure sealants were effective for the prevention of caries on pit and fissures of permanent molars and long-term clinical success was satisfying.
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Kuter B, Eden E, Guler N. Clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure sealant in permanent first molars: 5-year retrospective study. BALKAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.5937/bjdm2203148k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background/Aim: It is important to prevent caries on permanent first molars. Fissure sealants are very effective in protecting fissures from caries. The study aimed to determine the clinical success of fluoride-releasing fissure sealants in permanent first molars in the long term. Material and Methods: 64 children with 256 healthy erupted first permanent molars and followed for 5 years, comprised the study. Children who received a fluoride-releasing fissure sealant and came regularly to controls throughout 5 years were evaluated by retention rate and development of new caries and compared with a control group. Results: The complete retention rate of fluoride-releasing fissure sealants was 48.5% and 10.7 % of the sealed teeth had caries after 5 years. 25% of the teeth without fissure sealant were decayed after five years. There was no significant difference between the rate of retention of fissure sealants and the frequency of tooth brushing after 1 year. There was no significant difference between the rate of retention of fissure sealants and oral hygiene status of children after 1 year. Conclusions: The fluoride-releasing fissure sealants were effective for the prevention of caries on pit and fissures of permanent molars and long-term clinical success was satisfying.
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Purohit BM, Kharbanda OP, Priya H. Universal oral health coverage - Perspectives from a developing country. Int J Health Plann Manage 2021; 37:610-618. [PMID: 34704290 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is where people have access to health services without suffering financial hardship to pay for it, provide equitable health-care services that are appropriate, accessible and affordable for all people, particularly poor and disadvantaged communities. However, optimal intervention in relation to oral disease is not universally available or affordable specifically in developing countries because of limited resources at public sector, escalating costs of treatment and inadequate emphasis on primary prevention of oral diseases. Similar barriers also exist in utilisation of dental services among the Indian population. Integrating oral health into UHC will help improve oral health outcomes and reduce inequalities in access to care. To strengthen the oral health system towards UHC, public sector spending on oral health-care should be equally focused on primary care instead of directing mainly into only tertiary care, which could help reduce the number of complications progress to more expensive and more aggressive treatment.
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- Bharathi M Purohit
- Division of Public Health Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Centre for Dental Education and Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Public Health Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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Physicochemical and biological evaluation of a triazine-methacrylate monomer into a dental resin. J Dent 2021; 114:103818. [PMID: 34560223 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to (1) formulate blend resins with 2.5 or 5 wt.% of the methacrylate monomer 1,3,5-triacryloylhexahydro-1,3,5-triazine (TAT), and (2) to evaluate the blend resins regarding the physicochemical and biological properties. METHODS The base resin was formulated mixing 60 wt.% of bisphenol A glycol dimethacrylate and 40 wt.% of triethylene glycol dimethacrylate with photoinitiator/co/initiator system. TAT was added at 2.5 (G2.5%) or 5 (G5%) wt.%, and a group without TAT was used as control (Gctrl). The resins were analyzed for degree of conversion (DC), Knoop hardness (KHN), softening in solvent (ΔKHN), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), contact angle, surface free energy (SFE), antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation, and cytotoxicity against human keratinocytes. RESULTS There was no difference for the DC (p = 0.676). The addition of TAT at 5 wt.% induced higher KHN (p<0.001), higher resistance against softening in solvent (p<0.001), and higher UTS (p = 0.04). There were no statistically significant differences for contact angle with water (p = 0.106), α-bromonaphtalene (p = 0.454), and SFE (p = 0.172). The higher the TAT concentration, the higher the antibacterial activity (p<0.001). G2.5% showed no cytotoxicity compared to Gctrl (p>0.05), and G5% induced lower cell viability (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The addition of 2.5 wt.% of TAT is suitable for conveying antibacterial activity for dental resins without changing the physicochemical properties or impairing the cytotoxic effect. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Methacrylate monomers that decrease bacterial viability and copolymerize with the resin matrix are exciting approaches to developing therapeutic materials. TAT showed promising properties to may hamper and prevent carious lesions when incorporated into dental materials. Further evaluations with higher cariogenic challenges will be carried to analyze the formulated materials.
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Tahani B, Asgari I, Saied Moallemi Z, Azarpazhooh A. Fissure sealant therapy as a portable community-based care in deprived regions: Effectiveness of a clinical trial after 1 year follow-up. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2021; 29:1368-1377. [PMID: 33000539 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the fissure sealant therapy in suboptimal setting (as part of a community-based program using the portable equipment and provided by dental students) on the caries status of school children. This pragmatic split-mouth randomised clinical trial was conducted in rural area of Iran. At baseline, 124 patients, including 185 paired teeth with deep pits and fissures of opposite quadrants that were either healthy or at early stages of enamel decay (International Caries Detection and Assessment System [ICDAS] 0-2), were randomly allocated to receive fissure sealant or acted as control. The incidence of new caries (ICDAS code 3-6) and the sealant's retention status after 1-year follow-up were evaluated. Using chi-square test, the relative risk (RR) and the Number Needed to Treat (NNT) to prevent new caries were calculated. After 1 year, 109 patients including 163 paired teeth were available. Sixty-seven (41.4%) and 44 (27.2%) teeth had complete and partial retained sealants respectively. The risk of caries incidence in non-sealed teeth was almost three times more than sealed teeth (RR = 2.88, 95% CI: 1.4-1.97, p = 0.002) and the NNT was 10 (95% CI: 6-26). A significant association was noted between the status of sealant retention after 1 year and the incidence of new caries (p < 0.001). Fissure sealant as part of a community-based program was effective in controlling caries incidence.
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- Bahareh Tahani
- Department of Oral Public Health, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Oral Public Health, Dental Material Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Oral Public Health, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology & Health Care Research, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Divisions of Endodontics and Research, Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Feldens CA, Dos Santos IF, Kramer PF, Vítolo MR, Braga VS, Chaffee BW. Early-Life Patterns of Sugar Consumption and Dental Caries in the Permanent Teeth: A Birth Cohort Study. Caries Res 2021; 55:505-514. [PMID: 34428768 DOI: 10.1159/000518890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Early-life family conditions may presage caries development in childhood. The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between patterns of sugar consumption in early childhood and permanent dentition caries at age 6 years. A cohort enrolled women accessing prenatal care at public health clinics in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Sociodemographic, anthropometric, and dietary data were collected during pregnancy and 6-month, 12-month, and 3-year follow-ups. Calibrated dental examinations occurred at ages 3 and 6 years. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed in series to quantify associations between early-life variables and permanent dentition caries. At age 6 years, 7.9% of children (21/266) had ≥1 caries lesion on permanent teeth (first molars). In unadjusted models, gestational weight gain, sweet food introduction (age 6 months), household sugar purchases (age 3 years), and caries (age 3 years) were positively associated with permanent dentition caries (age 6 years). In multivariable models, each 1-kg increase in gestational weight gain (odds ratio [OR]: 1.08; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01, 1.16) and each 1-item increase in sweet food consumption at age 6 months (OR: 1.27; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.59) remained statistically significantly associated with permanent molar caries. Findings from this cohort study suggest family and child factors that long predate the permanent dentition, including sugar-related behaviors, predict future dental status, and may inform prevention strategies.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Brazil.,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pediatrics: Child and Adolescent Health Care, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Brazil
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- Division of Oral Epidemiology and Dental Public Health, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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Baik A, Alamoudi N, El-Housseiny A, Altuwirqi A. Fluoride Varnishes for Preventing Occlusal Dental Caries: A Review. Dent J (Basel) 2021; 9:64. [PMID: 34204978 PMCID: PMC8229232 DOI: 10.3390/dj9060064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Dental caries are most likely to occur on occlusal surfaces from the early eruptive stages of the tooth. In children, about 80% to 90% of dental caries are occlusal caries. Different preventive modalities are used to prevent occlusal caries. One of the methods used for occlusal caries prevention is fluoride varnish. A vast number of clinical trials have evaluated several types of sealant material and fluoride varnish to assess their ability to prevent occlusal caries in both primary and permanent dentition. The purpose of the current study was to provide an updated overview of the development, composition, mechanism of action, application, and safety of fluoride varnish, as well as its effect on occlusal caries prevention. This review of recently published studies on fluoride varnish and its effect on occlusal caries prevention shows that in children at moderate to high risk of caries, fluoride varnishes prevent occlusal caries. Both resin-based fissure sealants and fluoride varnish are effective for occlusal caries prevention for first-permanent molars. However, it was not possible to identify which one has the best effect. It is recommend that fluoride varnish is applied for children at high risk of caries two to four times per year.
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- Alaa Baik
- Pediatric Dentistry Department, King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt;
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- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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Ortiz MIG, Ribeiro MES, Lima DANL, Silva CM, Loretto SC, da Silva E Souza Júnior MH. COMPLIANCE OF RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALS ON DENTAL CARIES PREVENTION METHODS WITH THE CONSORT STATEMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2021; 21:101542. [PMID: 34391554 DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2021.101542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in dentistry remains suboptimal. Considering the positive impact of the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines on the quality of evidence in RCTs, the main objective of this systematic review was to determine whether RCTs on dental caries prevention conform to these guidelines. The secondary objective was to assess the association between CONSORT adherence and the year and impact factor of the journal in which the study was published. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in different databases using appropriate terms to retrieve RCTs that assessed the caries-preventive effect of at least 2 of the following materials-fluoride varnish, resin-based fissure sealants, and ionomer-based fissure sealants-on the occlusal surfaces of permanent molars. Since the first CONSORT statement was published in 1996, a time frame from 1997 to 2020 was established for the identification of studies. Selected articles were assessed according to their adherence to the CONSORT statement, risk of bias (Cochrane risk of bias tool, RoB 2.0), and journal impact factor based on the InCites Journal Citation Reports. The year of publication and other relevant data were also recorded. SPSS (SPSS Statistics 25.0, IBM©) was used to perform the linear correlation analyses to determine the relationship between the article CONSORT score (previously determined) and the year of publication and journal impact factor. A significance level of 5% was established for all analyses. RESULTS Of 3196 references retrieved, 30 articles were selected and evaluated. Using RoB 2.0, 8 studies were classified as having a high risk of bias, 16 as having some concerns about the risk of bias assessment, and 6 as having a low risk of bias. Concerning CONSORT adherence, 77% of the studies adequately reported the intervention domain, since the methodology for the application of fluoride varnish or sealant materials was thoroughly described. However, the participants' setting and location, random sequence generation, randomization, and the flowchart description of the losses/exclusions domains were poorly reported. Meanwhile, the allocation concealment process was not reported in 83% of the articles. Correlation analyses indicated a positive relationship between CONSORT adherence and the year of publication, as well as the journal impact factor. CONCLUSION When assessing clinical trials on the prevention of occlusal caries, most RCTs examined followed the CONSORT statement. However, some methodological domains remain poorly reported, demonstrating the need to improve CONSORT compliance in these RCTs.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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Lalloo R, Tadakamadla SK, Kroon J, Jamieson LM, Ware RS, Johnson NW. Carious lesions in permanent dentitions are reduced in remote Indigenous Australian children taking part in a non-randomised preventive trial. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0244927. [PMID: 33507984 PMCID: PMC7842954 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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We tested the effect of an annual caries preventive intervention, delivered by a fly-in/fly-out oral health professional team, with Indigenous children residing in a remote Australian community. Around 600 Indigenous children aged 5 to 17 years were invited to participate at baseline, of who 408 had caregiver consent. One hundred and ninety-six consented to the epidemiological examination and intervention (Intervention group) and 212 consented to the epidemiological examination only (Comparison group). The intervention, which occurred annually, comprised placement of fissure sealants on suitable teeth, and application of povidone-iodine and fluoride varnish to the whole dentition, following completion of any necessary restorative dental treatment. Standard diet and oral hygiene advice were provided. Caries increment (number of tooth surfaces with new dental caries) in both deciduous and permanent dentitions was measured at the 2-year follow-up. Comparison group children had significantly higher number of new surfaces with advanced caries in the permanent dentition than the Intervention group (IRR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.02–2.54; p = 0.04); with a preventive fraction of 43%. The effect of intervention remained significant with children in the Comparison group developing significantly more advanced caries lesions in the permanent dentition than the Intervention group children in the adjusted multivariable analysis (IRR = 2.21; 95% CI: 1.03–4.71). Indigenous children exposed to the intervention had less increment in advanced dental caries in the permanent dentition than those not exposed to the intervention.
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- Ratilal Lalloo
- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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Canga M, Malagnino G, Malagnino VA, Malagnino I. Effectiveness of Sealants Treatment in Permanent Molars: A Longitudinal Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021; 14:41-45. [PMID: 34326582 PMCID: PMC8311774 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Our study gives a clear result about sealants treatment in preventing dental caries manifestation and reducing its prevalence in children aged 6-11 years old. Aim and objective This study aims to compare and evaluate the progress of dental caries in the first and second permanent molars and also to evaluate, within a period of 24 months, the clinical effects of dental sealants, used in the treatment of occlusive cavities, among children 6-11 years old. Materials and methods Participants: The overall sample was composed of 120 children, to whom we randomly chose 480 posterior teeth, which were divided into two groups. Intervention: The first group was the control group with 240 untreated teeth, while the second group had an equal number of teeth, which underwent the sealant treatment. The study participants were evaluated within the periods 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. The study participants were checked every 6 months. Basic design: This observational, analytical, and descriptive research was designed as a longitudinal study. The study started in January 2019 and ended in January 2020. The study was conducted in five dental clinics in the city of Vlore, Albania. Results After 24 months of observation, we noticed that the number of dental caries in the untreated group is three times higher than the number of dental caries in the treated group. In the group of teeth treated with sealant, 189 (78.8%) teeth remained unaffected by dental caries. The present study showed that there is a significant correlation between period and caries manifestation (p < 0.05). It also proved that sealant treatment is an important measure and it is highly significant in the caries reduction (p = 0.000). Conclusion This study proved that sealant treatment is highly successful in reducing dental caries. In the future, it is worthwhile to go further in this research. Clinical significance Dental caries is a problem in children aged 6-11 years old and not only. That is why this study recommends that sealants treatment should be used to prevent and reduce the prevalence of dental caries. How to cite this article Canga M, Malagnino G, Malagnino VA, et al. Effectiveness of Sealants Treatment in Permanent Molars: A Longitudinal Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(1):41-45.
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- Mimoza Canga
- Department of Public Health, University of Vlora, Albania
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University "Gabriele D'Annunzio" Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University "Gabriele D'Annunzio" Chieti, Italy
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Tserakhava TN, Shakavets NV, Melnikava EI, Klenovskaya MI, Naumovich DN, Cherniauskaya ND. A differentiated approach to the dental caries prevention in children with different levels of caries risk. Pediatr Dent 2020. [DOI: 10.33925/1683-3031-2020-20-3-211-215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Relevance. Prevention of caries of the first permanent molars is one of the most relevant problems in pediatricdentistry.Purpose – to develop an algorithm for prevention of first permanent molars caries in children with differentlevels of caries risk.Materials and methods. The article presents the results of the implementation of the algorithm for prevention of first permanent molars caries in children with different levels of caries risk. This algorithm includes a comprehensive assessment of the values of indices dmft, DMFT, OHI-S, and the patient's health group is also taken into account. The study involved 253 children aged 6-7 years divided into 4 groups: 3 groups of children depending on the health group and the control group. 3 subgroups were identified in each group – with a low, medium, and high caries risk. We developed preventive measures schemes were for children of each group including training in oral hygiene; controlled and home toothbrushing using fluoride-containing toothpastes; applications of varnishes containing fluoride, calcium, phosphates from 2 to 3 times a year; fissure sealing of the first permanent molars. We carried out these activities were for 24 months, and then evaluated theirs effectiveness. Children in the control group were trained in oral hygiene. The clinical effectiveness of medical prophylaxis was evaluated by changes in the above clinical indicators.Results. In group of children with medium caries risk the increase in caries was 0.09, and the reduction in caries was 89.65%. In children with a low and high caries risk no increase in caries was observed; the reduction in the intensity of caries was 100%. A significant decrease in OHI-S oral hygiene index values was noted in all groups (p < 0.05). We noted high preventive efficacy of fissures sealing in the first permanent molars. No occlusal surface caries developed in sealed fissures.Conclusions. The application of the proposed preventive schemes in patients demonstrates high efficacy of fluoride and calcium-containing varnishes and sealing the fissures of the first permanent molars.
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Chen L, Hong J, Xiong D, Zhang L, Li Y, Huang S, Hua F. Are parents' education levels associated with either their oral health knowledge or their children's oral health behaviors? A survey of 8446 families in Wuhan. BMC Oral Health 2020; 20:203. [PMID: 32652985 PMCID: PMC7353758 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01186-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Children aged 6–7 years are in the early mixed dentition, which is a period of high prevalence of dental caries and other dental diseases and a critical period for the formation of oral health behaviors. Therefore, good oral hygiene habits of children and oral health knowledge of parents are very important. This study sought to explore the relationship between children’s oral health behaviors, parental oral health knowledge, parental choices of pit and fissure sealants, and parents’ education levels based on a large-scale sample size for the first time, and to compare the influences of parental education levels between parents. Methods Families of the first and second graders of primary schools in Wuhan Hongshan District were included in this study. A total of 8446 questionnaires were collected to obtain comprehensive information on children’s oral health behaviors, parents’ oral health knowledge and parents’ pit and fissure sealants-related choices. The relationship between these outcome variables and parents’ education levels were studied using logistic regression analysis and chi-square test. Results Parents who reported good educational background had more favorable oral health knowledge than those of other parents, and their children had better oral hygiene behaviors. Four indicators of five measures to children’s oral health behaviors were significantly associated with mother’s education level (P < 0.05), and three of them were related to father’s education level (P ≤ 0.01). Moreover, seven indicators of eight measures to parents’ oral health knowledge were significantly related to mother’s education level (P < 0.05) and four of them were affected by the father’s (P < 0.05). In addition, parents with higher educational attainments paid more attention to the completeness of medical facilities, the environment of dental practice, the distance to treatment sites, and took less concern of children’s willingness when choosing the pit and fissure sealants sites. Conclusions In families with children at the early mixed dentition stage, parents with higher education levels tend to have better oral health knowledge and more oral health care needs, such as pit and fissure sealants. In addition, children of parents who have better educated parents tend to perform better oral hygiene practices.
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- Liangwen Chen
- Hubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, No. 237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, No. 237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, No. 237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, China.
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- Center for Evidence-Based Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. .,Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.
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Zaror C, Muñoz-Millán P, Espinoza-Espinoza G, Vergara-González C, Martínez-Zapata MJ. Cost-effectiveness of adding fluoride varnish to a preventive protocol for early childhood caries in rural children with no access to fluoridated drinking water. J Dent 2020; 98:103374. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Li F, Jiang P, Yu F, Li C, Wu S, Zou J, Xu X, Ye L, Zhou X, Zheng L. Comparison between Fissure Sealant and Fluoride Varnish on Caries Prevention for First Permanent Molars: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2578. [PMID: 32055001 PMCID: PMC7018844 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59564-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The high prevalence and heavy socio-economic burden for caries of first permanent molars (FPMs) make the prevention of this disease a major public health goal. Current guidelines recommend a preference of fissure sealant (FS) over fluoride varnish (FV) based on two recent systematic reviews. However, evidences of these two studies are weak because of scarce data and some limitations. Besides, an up-to-date large scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) reported commensurate effectiveness of these two techniques. Thus, in order to more accurately compare the clinical efficacy between FS and FV on caries prevention for FPMs, we carried out this systematic review and meta-analysis. A total of 8 RCTs involving 3289 participants and 6878 FPMs fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Our meta-analysis for the first time showed that there was no statistical difference on caries incidence or occlusal DMFS increment between sealant group and fluoride varnish group at 2~3 years’ follow-up. In that sense, biannual applications of FV or FS may be equally effective on caries prevention for FPMs. These results do not support routine recommendation of FS over FV, thus shedding light on current conceptions. Our findings endow clinicians with a window to reconsider the choice between these two techniques.
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- Feifei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,National Key Clinical Specialty on Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,National Key Clinical Specialty on Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,National Key Clinical Specialty on Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,National Key Clinical Specialty on Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. .,West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Muntean A, Simu MR, Suhani R, Mesaros AS. Pit and fissure sealants penetration capacity and their correlation with fissure morphology. Med Pharm Rep 2020; 92:S50-S54. [PMID: 31989109 PMCID: PMC6978922 DOI: 10.15386/mpr-1517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background and aims Pit and fissure sealant placement corresponds to an effective approach of the prevention of caries on occlusal surfaces. Fissure morphology and dental material characteristics are the key factors for sealant effectiveness. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the penetration ability of two commercially available pit and fissure sealants. Methods Twenty sound human premolars extracted for orthodontic purpose have been sealed according to manufacturer’s instructions as follows: Group I (n=10), light-cured unfilled resin-based sealant, Admira Seal® (Voco GmbH); Group II (n=10), resin modified glass ionomer sealant without varnish, GC Fuji Triage® (GC Corporation). The teeth have been sectioned buccal-lingually in the middle of the occlusal surface, and the sections were examined at 40× with an inverted microscope. Results Penetration of the sealants was found to be greater in U-type fissure pattern (91.69%) followed by V-type (75.42%), IK-type (71.24%) and then in I-type (63.98%). The depth of penetration of GC Fuji Triage® (82.85%) demonstrated to be superior to Admira Seal® (76.28%). Conclusion U fissure design was more common than other fissure patterns and showed significantly higher penetration for the two type of sealants evaluated. Resin modified glass ionomer sealant used in the present study perform comparably with the filled resin sealant.
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- Alexandrina Muntean
- Paediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Paediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Paediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Dental Propaedeutic and Aesthetics Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Bohns FR, Leitune VCB, Balbinot GDS, Samuel SMW, Collares FM. Mineral deposition promoted by resin-based sealants with different calcium phosphate additions. Braz Oral Res 2019; 33:e101. [PMID: 31778472 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2019.vol33.0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different calcium phosphates (CaPs) on the physical, biological, and remineralizing properties of experimental resin-based sealants (RBSs). Triethylene-glycol dimethacrylate (90wt%) and bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (10wt%) were used to produce resin-based sealants. Hydroxyapatite (SHAp), α-tricalcium phosphate (Sα-TCP) and octacalcium phosphate (SOCP) were added to the sealants in a 10wt% concentration. One group without CaPs was used as the control group (SCG). The degree of conversion (DC) was assessed with Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, whereas cytotoxicity was tested with the HaCaT keratinocyte cell line. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) was used to assess the mechanical strength of the experimental RBSs. Sealed enamel was used for colorimetric assay. Mineral deposition was assessed with Raman spectroscopy after 7, 14, and 28 days of sample immersion in artificial saliva. Scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the surface morphology after 28 days of immersion. The addition of 10wt% of fillers significantly reduced the DC of sealants. SOCP groups showed reduced cell viability. Higher UTS was found for Sα-TCP and SHAp. The color analysis showed that SGC and demineralized teeth presented higher mismatches with the sound tissue. Mineral deposition was observed for SHAp and Sα-TCP after 7 days, with increased phosphate content and mineral deposits for SHAp after 28 days. RBS with the addition of 10% HAp promoted increased mineralization in vitro after 28 days, and did not affect cell viability, DC, mechanical properties, or RBS color in the enamel.
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- Fabio Rocha Bohns
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, School of Dentistry, Dental Materials Laboratory, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, School of Dentistry, Dental Materials Laboratory, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, School of Dentistry, Dental Materials Laboratory, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, School of Dentistry, Dental Materials Laboratory, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, School of Dentistry, Dental Materials Laboratory, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Raja A, White DA, Kerr SE, Dietrich T. Prevention in the context of caries-related extractions under general anaesthesia: an evaluation of the use of sealants and other preventive care by referring dentists. Br Dent J 2019; 227:489-495. [DOI: 10.1038/s41415-019-0729-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Muller-Bolla M, Doméjean S. Dentifrices et vernis fluorés, intérêt dans la prévention des lésions carieuses. ACTUALITES PHARMACEUTIQUES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.actpha.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Quaternary ammonium compound as antimicrobial agent in resin-based sealants. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:777-784. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-02971-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Uhlen MM, Wang NJ, Skudutyte-Rysstad R. Fissure sealants or fluoride varnish? Routines and attitudes among dental health personnel in Norway. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2019; 20:577-583. [PMID: 30980252 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-019-00440-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate routines and attitudes among dentists and dental hygienists concerning use of fissure sealants and fluoride varnish for non-operative management of occlusal caries. METHODS All dentists and dental hygienists working in child dental care in three counties in Norway were invited to answer a questionnaire on routines for use of fissure sealants and fluoride varnish. Nine statements regarding attitudes towards use of sealants were scored using a five-point Likert scale. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess indicators associated with reported routines for use of sealants and varnish. The study was approved by the Norwegian Centre for Research Data. RESULTS In total 142 of 189 (75%) dentists and dental hygienists answered the questionnaire. The majority of the respondents, n = 83 (59%), reported to prefer fissure sealants while fluoride varnish was preferred by 57 (41%) of the respondents. Frequent use of fissure sealants was reported by 58 (41%) and frequent use of varnish by 104 (74%) of the respondents. Most (n = 104, 74%), used sealants on specific indications, and 89 (64%) opened fissures only when suspecting dentine caries. Preferred method and routines for occlusal caries management differed between counties (p < 0.05). Almost all clinicians agreed with the statement that sealants are protective against caries, while statements regarding costs, technique sensitivity and children's cooperation revealed some concerns regarding fissure sealing. CONCLUSIONS Fissure sealants were the preferred method for occlusal caries management despite reported concerns related to technical aspects and patient cooperation. County-level variation in frequency of sealant use was observed.
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- M-M Uhlen
- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369, Oslo, Norway
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- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369, Oslo, Norway
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- Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Sørkedalsveien 10A, 0369, Oslo, Norway.
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Influence of enamel sealing with a light-cured filled sealant before bracket bonding on the bond failure rate during fixed orthodontic therapy. J Orofac Orthop 2019; 80:136-143. [PMID: 30972424 DOI: 10.1007/s00056-019-00174-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Fluoride-containing adhesives for enamel sealing are commonly used for the prevention of white spot lesions during fixed orthodontic treatment. Thus, we examined whether enamel sealing with L.E.D. ProSeal® (Reliance Orthodontic Products Inc., Itasca, IL, USA) before bracket bonding increases the rate of bond failure during orthodontic treatment. METHODS In 20 adolescents (11-16 years, 10 male/10 female) at the start of fixed therapy, self-ligating SmartClip™SL3 metal brackets (3M Unitek, Monovia, CA, USA) were bonded to cleaned and conditioned (40% H3PO4, 30 s) buccal enamel surfaces of all permanent teeth except molars using Transbond™ XT (3M Unitek). In a split-mouth design, either L.E.D. ProSeal® (1st/3rd quadrant) or Clinpro™ XT Varnish (2nd/4th quadrant; 3M Unitek) was applied to enamel surfaces before (ProSeal®) or after (Clinpro™ XT Varnish) bracket bonding (200 teeth each; light curing: 20 s, Ortholux™ Luminous, 3M Unitek). Cumulative bond failure as total number of teeth with bracket detachment since start of therapy was documented every 3 months for a total of 12 months. RESULTS Cumulative bond failure was higher for enamel sealing before bonding from 6 months onward reaching significance at 12 months (34/200) compared to sealing after bonding (24/200): p = 0.038; Cramér's V = 0.488; odds ratio (OR) = 1.5; relative risk (RR) = 1.4. The higher loss rate was limited to the lower arch, but evident within 3 months reaching significance at 9 and 12 months (p = 0.019/0.011, V = 0.636/0.630; OR = 1.7/1.75, RR = 1.5/1.6). In general, cumulative bond failure at 12 months was higher in the lower arch, but this was only significant for teeth sealed before bonding (p = 0.001, V = 0.303, OR = 3.4, RR = 2.8). CONCLUSIONS Enamel sealing with L.E.D. ProSeal® should be performed after bracket bonding to prevent increased bond failure and bracket loss in the lower dental arch.
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Kwon JS, Lee MJ, Kim JY, Kim D, Ryu JH, Jang S, Kim KM, Hwang CJ, Choi SH. Novel anti-biofouling light-curable fluoride varnish containing 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine to prevent enamel demineralization. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1432. [PMID: 30723241 PMCID: PMC6363795 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38255-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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We evaluated the efficacy of light-curable fluoride varnish (LCFV) that contains 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) in terms of anti-biofouling properties and prevention of tooth enamel demineralization. MPC was mixed with and incorporated into LCFV at 0 (control), 1.5, 3.0, 5.0, 10.0, 20.0, and 40.0 weight percentage (wt%). Addition of high wt% of MPC resulted in increased film thickness and decreased the degree of conversion, indicating loss of the advantageous properties of LCFV. Addition of 1.5, 3, or 5 wt% MPC significantly reduced the amount of bovine serum albumin adsorbed from a solution and proteins adsorbed from brain heart infusion medium compared to the control (P < 0.001). A similar pattern was observed for bacterial adhesion: significantly less Streptococcus mutans cells adhered on the surface of LCFV with 1.5, 3, or 5 wt% MPC (P < 0.001) than on the control, and similar results were obtained for Actinomyces naeslundii and Streptococcus sanguinis adherence to LCFV with 3 wt% MPC. Finally, bacterial adhesion, surface microhardness loss, and the depth of demineralization were substantially lower on bovine tooth enamel surface coated with LCFV containing 3 wt% of MPC than in the control treatment (0 wt% MPC). Therefore, this novel LCFV containing a low concentration of MPC (e.g., 3 wt%) would be effective in anti-biofouling while maintaining the important advantageous features of light-curable fluoride in preventing demineralization.
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- Jae-Sung Kwon
- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Oral Biology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Dental Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Bergström EK, Davidson T, Moberg Sköld U. Cost-Effectiveness through the Dental-Health FRAMM Guideline for Caries Prevention among 12- to 15-Year-Olds in Sweden. Caries Res 2019; 53:339-346. [DOI: 10.1159/000495360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Since 2008, FRAMM has been a guideline for caries prevention for all 3- to 15-year-olds in the Västra Götaland Region in Sweden and a predominant part is school-based fluoride varnish applications for all 12- to 15-year-olds. The aims were to evaluate dental health-economic data among 12- to 15-year-olds, based on the approximal caries prevalence at the age of 12, and to evaluate cost-effectiveness. Caries data for 13,490 adolescents born in 1993 who did not take part and 11,321 adolescents born in 1998 who followed this guideline were extracted from dental records. Those with no dentin and/or enamel caries lesions and/or fillings on the approximal surfaces were pooled into the “low” subgroup, those with 1–3 into the “moderate” subgroup and those with ≥4 into the “high” subgroup. The results revealed that the low subgroup had a low approximal caries increment compared with the moderate and high subgroups during the 4-year study period. In all groups, there were statistically significant differences between those who took part in the guideline and those who did not. The analysis of cost-effectiveness revealed the lowest incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) for the high subgroup for decayed and/or filled approximal surfaces (DFSa) and approximal enamel lesions together and the highest ICER for the low subgroup for DFSa alone. To conclude, the FRAMM Guideline reduced the caries increment for adolescents with low, moderate and high approximal caries prevalence. The subgroup with the most favourable cost-effectiveness comprised those with a high caries prevalence at the age of 12.
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Broomhead T, Ballas D, Baker SR. Application of geographic information systems and simulation modelling to dental public health: Where next? Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2018; 47:1-11. [DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Tom Broomhead
- Unit of Oral Health Dentistry and Society School of Clinical Dentistry University of Sheffield Sheffield UK
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- Department of Economic Geography Faculty of Spatial Sciences University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
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- Unit of Oral Health Dentistry and Society School of Clinical Dentistry University of Sheffield Sheffield UK
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Donovan TE, Marzola R, Murphy KR, Cagna DR, Eichmiller F, McKee JR, Metz JE, Albouy JP, Troeltzsch M. Annual review of selected scientific literature: A report of the Committee on Scientific Investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. J Prosthet Dent 2018; 120:816-878. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Although there are recommendations to prevent tooth decay by other means, this nonsystematic review finds that fluoride is the key to prevention and control of tooth decay. There are multiple fluoride modalities with effectiveness and safety of fluoride depending on dose and concentration. Prevention of tooth decay occurs at the individual level by fluoride use at home and with professional application and at the community level through fluoridation of water or salt.
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- Howard Pollick
- Dental Public Health Residency Program, Division of Oral Epidemiology and Dental Public Health, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California San Francisco, 707 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0758, San Francisco, CA 94143-0758, USA.
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Chen L, Zeng SJ, Li YH, Du MQ. Evaluation of Ion Release from Four Dental Sealants. Curr Med Sci 2018; 38:524-529. [PMID: 30074222 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-018-1910-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to determine the ion release from four commercially available pit-and-fissure sealants [3M Clinpro, 3M Concise™, BeautiSealant (BS), and GI FX-II)]. With each brand, 18 specimens were prepared. Their fluoride release in de-ionized water was measured by fluoride electrode, while the release of silicate (Si), aluminum (Al), sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), and phosphorus (P) was measured by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28. The result showed that fluoride was not released from 3M Concise™. GI FX-II displayed the largest fluoride release, which, however, dropped rapidly on day 3. 3M Clinpro exhibited less fluoride release than GI FX-II and BS did. At any time during the 28-day experimental period, GI FX-II released more Na than the other sealants (P<0.001). BS ranked the second in Na release, and a small amount of Na ions was released from the 3M Clinpro and 3M Concise™ samples. Al ions were only detected from BS and GI FX-II, but not from the 3M Clinpro and 3M Concise™. Additionally GI FX-II had the largest Si release among the four brands at any time during the experimental period (P<0.001). Ca ions were detected from 3M Clinpro and 3M Concise™, but not from GI FX-II. BS released more Sr than the other sealants at any time during the experimental period (P<0.001). All the samples released similar amounts of P continuously during these 28 days. In conclusion, based on the type and the amount of ion release, BS is the best pit-and-fissure sealant among the four brands.
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- Liang Chen
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510140, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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Fluoride varnish application. Br Dent J 2018; 224:124. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Naaman R, El-Housseiny AA, Alamoudi N. The Use of Pit and Fissure Sealants-A Literature Review. Dent J (Basel) 2017; 5:E34. [PMID: 29563440 PMCID: PMC5806970 DOI: 10.3390/dj5040034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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This paper reviews the literature and discusses the latest updates on the use of pit and fissure sealants. It demonstrates the effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants in preventing caries and the management of early carious lesions. It compares the use of different sealant materials and their indications. It describes the application technique for sealants. It also reviews the cost-effectiveness of sealants as a preventive strategy. From this review and after the discussion of recently published studies on pit and fissure sealants, it is evident that sealants are effective in caries prevention and in preventing the progression of incipient lesions. It is therefore recommended that pit and fissure sealant be applied to high-caries-risk children for optimum cost-effectiveness. It is a highly sensitive technique that needs optimum isolation, cleaning of the tooth surface, etching, and the application of a thin bonding layer for maximum benefit. Recall and repair, when needed, are important to maximize the effectiveness of such sealant use.
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- Reem Naaman
- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, 21526 Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Papageorgiou SN, Dimitraki D, Kotsanos N, Bekes K, van Waes H. Performance of pit and fissure sealants according to tooth characteristics: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dent 2017; 66:8-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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