title: Cotton roll isolation versus Vac-Ejector isolation.
abstract: A visible-light-cured, white pit-and-fissure sealant was applied to 523 teeth in school children using either cotton rolls or a VacEjector for isolation. After a minimum of six months, the patients were recalled and the retention of the sealants was evaluated. No significant difference in sealant retention was found between the two isolation methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0566.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Saravia
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Farrington
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D003368:Gossypium; D006801:Humans; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012463:Saliva; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate