Retention of Bonded Amalgam Sealants Versus Resin-based Sealants

Objective:

To compare the six month retention of bonded amalgam sealants with that of resin-based sealants among 12 to 16 year old children in Karachi

Methods:

The study design will be parallel group, equivalence randomized controlled trial. Aim is to determine the equality of the Amalgam sealants retention compared to resin based sealants retention.

Outcome:

The primary outcome will be Retention, divided into Complete Retention, Partial Retention and Dislodgement of the sealant material.

Inclusion criteria

• Children of aged 12 to 16 years (male and female) who will visit to the study site and fulfilled the eligibility criteria
• Teeth should be caries free at the time of sealants placement. As Dental sealant is a preventive treatment it is placed in a caries free surface. Incipient carious lesions will also be included.
• Teeth should be completely erupted, as incomplete eruption of teeth is highly correlates to the partial retention of sealants.
• Children who will give assent to participate in a study and their parents will give consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Special needs children (because they need special attention of parents)
• Children who have blood disorder like (leukemia, lymphoma, and thalassemia)
• Persons with impaired vision, speech and hearing (because either they may not be able to respond to questionnaire or conducting baseline dental training will be difficult).