Retention of resin-based filled and unfilled pit and fissure sealants: A comparative clinical study

• Main Authors: V Rajashekar Reddy (Author), Nagalakshmi Chowdhary (Author), K S Mukunda (Author), N K Kiran (Author), B S Kavyarani (Author), M C Pradeep (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: The most caries-susceptible period of a permanent first molar tooth is the eruption phase, during which the enamel is not fully matured and it is usually difficult for the child to clean the erupting tooth surfaces. Sealing occlusal pits and fissures with resin-based pit a...