title: Microtensile Bond Strength of Embrace Wetbond Hydrophilic Sealant in Different Moisture Contamination: An In-Vitro Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Contamination of etched enamel with saliva has been shown to result in sealant failure. Recently, a hydrophilic sealant has been introduced. In absence of documented literature, this in vitro study was undertaken to ascertain the efficacy of Embrace Wet Bond without reduction of microtensile bond strength in the different moisture contamination.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 5mm block of sealant were built over prepared occlusal surface of 40 non-carious therapeutically extracted third molars which were sectioned into 1mm thick stick and tested using Zwick micro tensile tester. Obtained data were subjected to descriptive analysis, one-way ANOVA and Scheffe's post-hoc tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean microtensile bond strength of Embrace sealant was not significantly lowered in different moisture contamination groups except Group 3 (air drying), which showed very highly significant (p<0.001) decrease in μTBS as compared to Group 1 (non-contaminated).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mean μTBS of Embrace sealant remains largely unchanged even in presence of moisture. Owing to its hydrophilic property, this sealant can be a great help in cases where maintaining isolation is difficult.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University , Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Antarmayee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panigrahi
authors.affiliation: Professor & HOD, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College , Mysore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Srilatha
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University , Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Rajat G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Panigrahi
authors.affiliation: Professor & HOD, Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University , Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Susant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.affiliation: Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University , Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Sanat K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bhuyan
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Hitech Dental College , Utkal University , Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Debojyoti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bardhan
keywords: Fissure sealant; Moisture tolerant; Restorative material; Retention