title: Removal of organic debris from occlusal fissures: advantage of Carisolv system over sodium hypochlorite.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the removal of artificial debris from pits and fissures using the Carisolv system and sodium hypochlorite.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty artificial fissures prepared on extracted human teeth were filled with artificial organic debris. Debris was removed using either Carisolv or 10% sodium hypochlorite gel. After stereoscopic observation, samples were filled with a sealant and subjected to microleakage test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both Carisolv and sodium hypochlorite demonstrated adequate cleaning ability and prevention of microleakage. Although both Carisolv and 10% sodium hypochlorite are effective at removing debris from fissures, Carisolv presents greater advantages in terms of safety and antibacterial properties.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fissure cleaning using Carisolv might be an effective approach to improve the retention of fissure sealants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontology, Showa University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan. yyamada@dent.showa-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yoshishige
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Mozammal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hossain
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Yoshiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: Jayanetti Asiri
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jayawardena
authors.forename: Yuya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nasu
mesh_terms: D003741:Dental Deposits / Q000628:therapy*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000145:classification; D003902:Detergents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007930:Leucine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008239:Lysine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008422:Materials Testing; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012235:Rhodamines; D012449:Safety; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: C119934:Carisolv; D003902:Detergents; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D012235:Rhodamines; C099291:teethmate-FTM; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D007930:Leucine; D008239:Lysine