Comparison of antibacterial properties of two fluoride-releasing and a nonfluoride-releasing pit and fissure sealants.

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dc.contributor.authorMenon Preetha, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorShashikiran, N Den_US
dc.contributor.authorReddy, V V Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-07-24en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T09:42:21Z
dc.date.available2007-07-24en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T09:42:21Z
dc.date.issued2007-07-24en_US
dc.description.abstractOcclusal pits and fissures are the most susceptible sites for the development of dental caries and prevention is difficult in the areas of occurrence. Although only 12.5% of all the tooth surfaces are occlusal, these surfaces develop more than two-thirds of total caries experienced by children. The fate of the bacteria is of significance when they are inadvertently sealed by a dental sealant. This study aimed in examining the antibacterial properties of three commercially available sealants, viz., Teethmate-F, Helioseal-F and Helioseal. Antibacterial testing was done by disc diffusion method. Selective agars were used to grow Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus, which are implicated in the pathogenesis of dental caries. Statistical analysis was carried out using student's t test. The study proved that Helioseal-F and Helioseal did not possess antibacterial properties and Teethmate-F was the only sealant that showed antibacterial properties.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMenon Preetha V, Shashikiran ND, Reddy VV. Comparison of antibacterial properties of two fluoride-releasing and a nonfluoride-releasing pit and fissure sealants. Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2007 Jul-Sep; 25(3): 133-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/115084
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/jao/jaoaj.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCariostatic Agents --pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshComposite Resins --pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCulture Mediaen_US
dc.subject.meshFluorides --pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLactobacillus acidophilus --drug effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaterials Testingen_US
dc.subject.meshPit and Fissure Sealants --pharmacologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSaliva --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshStreptococcus mutans --drug effectsen_US
dc.titleComparison of antibacterial properties of two fluoride-releasing and a nonfluoride-releasing pit and fissure sealants.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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