Assessment of two curing systems in a self-etching primer/adhesive sealant: a preliminary study for a clinical trial.
OBJECTIVE
This was to assess the clinical performance of two different polymerization regimens of a non-rinse conditioning self/etching adhesive/sealant system (Adper Prompt-L-Pop, 3M ESPE) placed in recently erupted first permanent molars in two paediatric dental practices.


METHODS
A total of 40 healthy 5 to 8 year old patients (20 from each practice) presenting at least two caries-free recently erupted first permanent molars participated in this preliminary test. A total of 128 molars were fissure sealed (FS) and cured with two different curing regimens. Group 1 (64 teeth) used Adper L-Pop + Clinpro as a one-step cure regimen. Group 2 (64 teeth) used Adper L-Pop + Clinpro with a two-step cure regimen using cotton-roll isolation. Sealants were evaluated 6 to 12 months after placement.


RESULTS
No differences were found in the ratings between the two polymerization regimens. In Group 1, 28 molars recorded FS fully retained rated A, 29 were rated B (partially missing) and 7 sealants were completely lost (C). In Group 2, 30 molars were rated A, another 30 scored B and 4 molars were totally lost (C).


CONCLUSIONS
The poor performance of both FS polymerization regimens of the non-rinse conditioning self/etching adhesive/sealant system (Adper Prompt-L-Pop, 3M ESPE) placed in recently erupted first permanent molars in the present test does not justify its use in young children.
Fuks
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Dept. Pediatric Dentistry, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. fuks@cc.huji.ac.il
Kupietzky
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003188:Composite Resins; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D044367:Phase Transition; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D019279:Resin Cements; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods*
C500418:Clinpro Sealant; D003188:Composite Resins; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; C408584:Prompt L-Pop; D019279:Resin Cements