Efectividad de selladores de fisuras más barniz de flúor en distintas superficies dentarias: ensayo de campo a 24 meses
- Prados Atienza, María Belén
- Bravo Pérez, Manuel
- Muñoz Soto, Esther
- González Rodríguez, Mª Paloma
- Prados Sánchez, Estrella
ISSN: 1138-123X
Year of publication: 2002
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Pages: 167-174
Type: Article
More publications in: RCOE: Revista del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España
Abstract
lntroduction and purpose: The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined program with fissure sealant and fluoride varnish in permanent first molars, compared with the two isolated programs. Patients and Method: A field trial was initiated in the school-year 96/97 in the province of Granada (Spain), with four groups of 6-7yr old children: Sealant (n=129), Sealant + Fluoride (n=140), Fluoride (n=153) and Control (n=120). Children were explored in the schools every six months. The caries increment in permanent first molars, in total and by different surfaces, were calculated. Comparisons by pairs of groups were performed, with the calculation of caries percent reductions. Results and Conclusions: Sealants do no produce a significant caries reduction on non-fissured surfaces, neither did fluoride varnish in fissured surfaces. The combined sealant and fluoride varnish allows far a higher protection on non-fissured surfaces in permanent first molars, when compared to the sealant program (a 76,9% caries reduction).