title: Clinical evaluation of the retention of different pit and fissure sealants: a 1-year study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the retention of different pit and fissure sealants on the first permanent molars over a period of one year .
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study, a total of 40 children with all first permanent molars erupted received four different pit and fissure sealants. The children were evaluated at 6 and 12 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The data was subjected to Chi-square test and Kaplan Meier survival analysis. The p-value was calculated using Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The retention rates of resin-based sealants were superior to that of glass ionomer sealant. How to cite this article: Kumaran P. Clinical Evaluation of the Retention of Different Pit and Fissure Sealants: A 1-Year Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2013;6(3):183-187.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India, e-mail: parvathyravi@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Parvathy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumaran
keywords: Glass ionomer; Pit and fissure sealant; Retention