title: Resin-based composite reinforced sealant.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe and picture a technique for using a resin-bonded sealant reinforced by inclusion of resin-based composite, before polymerization.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using an extracted mandibular molar, embedded in plaster and isolated with a rubber dam, a step-by-step depiction of the technique is shown.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A picture of a six-year-old sealant in a first permanent molar, still in perfect condition, is shown.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique offers a reliable method for treating pits and fissures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Croll
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Sundfeld
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003750:Dental Fissures / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008963:Molar; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016733:Rubber Dams
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants