title: Comparative evaluation of retention ability of amorphous calcium phosphate containing and illuminating pit & fissure sealants in 6-9 year old age group.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary aim of this study is to evaluate and to compare the retention of two different pit and fissure sealants on permanent mandibular 1 st molar teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 110 children aged between 6-9 years were selected. In each child, Aegis with amorphous calcium phosphate sealant was applied on the permanent mandibular 1 st molar of the right side while Delton the illuminating sealant was applied on the permanent mandibular 1 st molar of the left side, keeping the permanent maxillary 1 st molars as control. The treated teeth were evaluated for retention of sealants at 3, 6 and 12 months interval.
  
  
  METHODS
  The statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U-test and Chi-square tests and Statistical Package for the Social Science version 15.0 statistical analysis software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results were showed that retention and loss of sealant from the occlusal surfaces of the sealed teeth in both groups was maximum between 3 and 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Though statistically no significant difference was observed between the two groups, sealant with ACP showed better retention than the illuminating sealant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Avadh Dental College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kishor
authors.forename: Mousumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goswami
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Manuja
authors.forename: Rachita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Mandeep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rallan
mesh_terms: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002648:Child; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; C519480:amorphous calcium phosphate