PITS AND FISSURE SEALANTS

Dr Asmat Jameel Dr. Assistant Professor B.D.S, BDS F F.C.P.S CPS Head Department of Oral Biology

INDICATIONS
Susceptible pits and fissures (deep) (deep). Soon after eruption. High Hi h risk i k patients. ti t Have caries or extraction of decidous
teeth. Requires q restoration in one molar the others should be fissure sealed. Poor oral hygeine hygeine.

INDICATIONS
Mentally or physically disabled patients patients. Medically compromised patients. Tooth T th which hi h can b be i isolated l t d with ith a rubber bb
dam.

Materials
Composite Composite. GIC.

TECHNIQUE
Anaesthsia and isolation isolation. Cleaning. Etching. Et hi Washing. Drying. Application of sealant sealant. Checking the occlusion.

Sealants
2. Apply sealant

1. Etch enamel

3. Light cure

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PREVENTIVE RESIN RESTORATION

Restores the pit and fissure decay which is
confined to one area in the fissure system and seals rest of the fissures fissures.

TECHNIQUE
Cavity preparation preparation. Lining and etching. Washing W hi and dd drying. i application of bonding agent. Filling the cavity. Sealing the fissures fissures. Finishing.