Original Article COMPARISON OF THE EFFICACY OF GLASS IONOMER AND RESIN BASED SEALANTS IN PERMANENT 1ST MOLARS IN 7-12 YEARS OLD CHILDREN
Keywords:
Dental caries, pit and fissure caries, first molar, glass ionomer sealant, resin based sealantAbstract
Background: The present investigation sought to compare the retention rates of glass ionomer and resin-based sealants in the permanent first molars of children aged seven to twelve years old.
Material and Methodology: A total of 112 participants were recruited and randomly allocated to either Group A (glass ionomer sealants) or Group B (resin-based sealants), with retention rates for the sealants assessed after one year.
Results: The findings demonstrated that glass ionomer sealants' retention rate was significantly lower than resin-based sealants' (p < 0.05). Glass ionomer sealants had a retention rate of 57.1% compared to 81.3% for resin-based sealants.
Conclusion: These results imply that resin-based sealants might be more successful in protecting permanent first molars of kids between the ages of 7 and 12 against dental caries. This information can be useful to dental practitioners and policymakers in making decisions about the optimal material for pi and fissure sealant application in this population.
