title: A randomized control clinical trial of fissure sealant retention: Self etch adhesive versus total etch adhesive.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are limited studies on comparison of Total etch (TE) and Self etch (SE) adhesive for placement of sealants.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to compare the retention of fissure sealants placed using TE adhesive to those sealants placed using SE (seventh generation) adhesive.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted in the dental section, Aga Khan University Hospital. This study was a randomized single blinded trial with a split mouth design.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 37 patients, 101 teeth were included in both study groups. The intervention arm was treated with SE Adhesive (Adper Easy One, 3M ESPE, US). Control arm received TE adhesive (Adper Single Bond 2, 3M ESPE, US) before sealant application. The patients were followed after 6 months for assessment of sealant retention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interexaminer agreement for outcome assessment was assessed by Kappa Statistics and outcome in intervention group was assessed by McNemar's test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ninety-one pairs of molar (90%) were reevaluated for sealant retention. Complete retention was 56% in TE arm and 28% in SE arm with an odds ratio (OR) of 3.7.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sealants applied with TE adhesives show higher rate of complete sealant retention than SE adhesive.
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Foundation University Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan.
authors: Nadia
authors: N
authors: Aman
authors: Operative Dentistry, Dental Section, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors: Farhan Reza
authors: FR
authors: Khan
authors: Operative Dentistry, Dental Section, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors: Aisha
authors: A
authors: Salim
authors: Operative Dentistry, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
authors: Huma
authors: H
authors: Farid
keywords: Dental sealants; dentin bonding agent; fissure sealants; one-step dentin bonding system; pit and fissure sealants
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