title: [Fissure sealants--5 years of use].
abstract: This study assesses the caries prevalence, retention and cost-effectiveness of a pit and fissure sealant in a children population with 622 cases, 5 years after a single application of an auto-polymerized sealant to permanent molars. The status of the sealant and the presence of caries or restaurations on the sealed teeth was assessed. In a self-controlled group of children, the prevalence of disease (caries and restaurations) was also assessed in non-sealed teeth, for comparison. The sealant application was compared with Class I-restauration with amalgam for cost-effectiveness analysis.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Azul
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants
vernacular_title: Selantes de fissura--5 anos de utilizaçăo.