Evaluation of glass ionomer sealants placed according to the ART approach in a community with high caries experience: 1-year follow-up

• Published in: Journal of applied oral science 2006-08, Vol.14 (4), p.270-275
• Main Authors: Vieira, Ana Luiza Falavinha, Zanella, Nildiceli Leite Melo, Bresciani, Eduardo, Barata, Terezinha de Jesus Esteves, da Silva, Salete Moura Bonifácio, Machado, Maria Aparecida de Andrade Moreira, Navarro, Maria Fidela de Lima
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Original
• ISSN: 1678-7757; 1678-7765; 1678-7765; 1678-7757
• DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572006000400011

The aim of this study was to investigate the retention rates and effect on occlusal caries incidence of two glass ionomers used as sealants, placed according to the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) approach, in a high caries-risk community. A total of 150 newly erupted first molars of 42 schoolchildren, between 6-8 years of age were selected. The teeth were divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, 76 teeth were sealed using Vidrion R-SS White (conventional GIC) and in the control group, 74 teeth were sealed using ChemFlex-Dentsply (high-viscosity conventional GIC). The sealants were applied by one operator following the "press finger technique", described in the ART-WHO manual. Two calibrated independent examiners carried out the evaluation according to the ART criteria. The intra and inter-examiner agreements were 0.84 and 0.81, respectively. Data were submitted to Mann-Whitney and Chi-square tests (p