Using bonding agent prior to pits and fissure sealant application enhances the microtensile bond strength and the interface morphology

• Main Authors: Ahmed Almahdy (Author), Ahmed AL-Otaibi (Author), Abdulmajeed Binhamdan (Author), Yaser AlNatheer (Author), Nasser Alqahtani (Author), Ali Alrahlah (Author), Sahar Albarakati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: A pits and fissures sealant is an effective method for preventing dental caries. Using a bonding agent before applying the sealant may increase its retention. This study aimed to compare the microtensile strength (µTBS) of a fissure sealant with and without a bonding agent and to charact...