Glass Ionomer Pit and Fissure Sealant Provides Caries Protection on Occlusal Surfaces

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Caries-Preventive Effect of a One-Time Application of Composite Resin and Glass Ionomer Sealants After 5 Years

Beiruti N, Frencken JE, et al.

Caries Res 2006;40(1):52-9

Level of Evidence

1c

Purpose/Question

To compare the caries-preventive effect of glass ionomer sealants placed according to the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) procedure with that for composite resin sealants over a 5-year period; and to investigate the caries preventive effect after complete disappearance of sealant material.

Source of Funding

Government of The Netherlands through the World Health Organization Global ART Project and Dental Health International Netherlands; also, industry: 3MESPE and GC America

Type of Study/Design

Randomized Controlled Trial