title: A pit-and-fissure clinical protocol.
abstract: Decisions regarding prevention and treatment of dental caries lesions forming in enamel pits and fissures can be challenging because of factors such as the "hidden caries" phenomenon, types of materials to use, methods of bonding restorative materials, and concern for conserving tooth structure. This article identifies the techniques of sealing noncarious pits and fissures and restoring teeth having ongoing caries infection. Treatment protocols are described.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health, Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Theodore P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Croll
authors.forename: Renato H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Sundfeld
authors.forename: Joel H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003750:Dental Fissures / Q000628:therapy*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008963:Molar; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; C067790:Vitrabond