A two-year clinical evaluation of pit and fissure sealants placed with and without air abrasion pretreatment in teenagers

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Yazici A. R., Kiremitci A., Celik C., Ozgunaltay G., Dayangac B.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, vol.137, no.10, pp.1401-1405, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 137 Issue: 10
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.14219/jada.archive.2006.0052
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1401-1405
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Long-term retention of pit and fissure sealants is essential for their success. The aim of this study was to compa:re the retention rates of sealants placed with acid-etching and air abrasion followed by acid etching.