Sapanpuneet kaur

ABSTRACT

Background: When exposed to fermentable carbohydrates over time, the balance of activity and composition of the biofilm bacteria shifts, resulting in dental caries. The goal of this study was to see how pit and fissure sealant and flowable composite compared. Materials and Procedures: A total of 100 individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 were involved in the study. The teeth were split into two groups, each with 50 teeth. Teeth were repaired using pit and fissure sealant in group I (50), and flowable resin composite in group II (50). There were three levels of retention: completely retained (FR), partially lost (PL), and entirely lost (TL). There was no sign of materials on the surface. The Simonsen criteria were used to assess caries lesions. At baseline and at 6,12 months, each restoration was assessed separately for retention and the occurrence of caries. Results: At six month, totally restored were 50 in group I, partially lost were 0, total lost was 0. In group II, totally restored was 50, partially restored was 0, and total lost was 0.and total lost were 0 in group II. In group I at 12 months. Fully restored were 30, partially lost were 15 and total lost was 5., while group II had a score of 0 in partial and total lost and all completely retained The difference was statistically significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: In terms of retention and caries development, flowable composites outperformed pit and fissure sealants.