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KMID : 0358920060330020336
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pedodontics
2006 Volume.33 No. 2 p.336 ~ p.347
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RETENTION OF PIT AND FISSURE SEALANT
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Lee Sang-Ho
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Abstract
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Pit and fissure sealants has been proven as safe and effective method of caries prevention. But improper application of pit and fissure sealant may masking the caries process in occlusal fissure. Dentists have to understand the correct and exact application method of pit and fissure sealant for he good result of caries prevention.
A key factor to enhanced the effectiveness of caries prevention is retention of pit and fissure sealant. Deep penetration of material into fissure and least marginal leakage around the fissure orifice are the major concerns for dentists to achieve the successive application of pit and fissure sealants
This paper reviewed the literature on the pit and fissure sealants under the following subtitles for enhanced retention:(1) application timing, (2) Indication, (3) Occlusal prophylaxis, (4) Materials, (5) Penetration, (5) Recall check
Dental profession must perform the exact application of pit and fissure sealant because this prodecure is one of the most thchnique-sensitive one in dental field.
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KEYWORD
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Pit and fissure sealant, Retention penetration, Marginal leakage
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