Adhesion of three types of fissure sealant in saliva-contaminated and noncontaminated conditions: an in vitro study

ConclusionNeither cotton pellet-drying nor air-drying effectively removed saliva from the contaminated enamel surface. Glass ionomer-based FS showed the highest PM and the lowest SBS in contaminated and noncontaminated conditions. The highest SBS was obtained with resin-based FS.

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Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - June 1, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research