Alternative of Lower-Cost Glass-Ionomer Sealant in the Prevention of Caries Lesions in Brazilian Children

Objective: To compare retention, preventive effectiveness and longevity of two different highviscosity glass-ionomer sealants Ketac Molar® and Maxxion R® in the sealing of erupting and out-of-occlusion first permanent molar in children aged 5-7 years. Material and Methods: Children with past caries experience with healthy erupting first permanent molar were included in the study. Teeth 16 and 46 were sealed with Ketac Molar® and teeth 26 and 36 were sealed with Maxxion R®. After 8 months, the retention of sealants was evaluated using the following criteria: total retention; presence of sealant in two thirds of the occlusal surface; presence of sealant in one third of the surface; and total absence of the sealant. Results: Statistical difference between materials was observed, and Ketac Molar® retention was superior to that of Maxxion R® (p<0.05). Regarding the development of caries in sealed first permanent molar, none of the teeth sealed with Ketac Molar® or Maxxion R® developed caries lesion. Conclusion: Ketac Molar® retention is significantly superior to that of Maxxion R®, but the preventive effectiveness in the development of carious lesions is similar for both, which is extremely interesting for the field of public health, since the cost of the material is significantly lower.

Microleakage analysis of dental caries lesions sealed with flow resin and compared to microhybrid resin restorations in dentin / Avaliação da microinfiltração de lesões de cárie dentinárias seladas com resina flow e restauradas com resina microhíbrida

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the sealing of cavities of dentinal occlusal caries lesions, reproduced in vitro, with flow resin compared to cavity restorations presenting healthy dentin using microhybrid composite resin. Methods: The sample consisted of 27 healthy deciduous molars where cavities of approximately 2 mm in the fossa region were performed and occlusal cleft of each tooth were sealed, impermeabilization was performed and the sample was randomly divided into 2 groups: group I underwent cariogenic challenge and occlusal sealing with resin flow. The teeth of group II were restored with microhybrid composite resin. The teeth were immersed in 5% methylene blue for 8 hours at 37° C and washed until all the dye was removed from the surface. The teeth were sectioned in the mesio-distal direction. The penetration of the dye was evaluated: 0- no penetration; 1- dye penetration up to 1/3 of the restoration; 2- dye penetration up to 2/3 of the restoration depth; 3 - penetration of dye into the pulp wall. The results were analyzed by the Biostat 4.0 program. Descriptive analysis and the mode among the examiners submitted to the Mann-Whitney test. Results: There was no significant difference in microleakage between restoration performed in healthy dentin with microhybrid composite resin or maintenance of infected dentin in primary teeth sealed with resin flow (p = 0.6035). Conclusion: It was concluded that the marginal infiltration of primary molars sealed with microhybrid composite resin and resin flow was not influenced by the removal -or not -of the carious tissue or the material used.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o selamento de cavidades de lesões de cárie oclusais em dentina, reproduzidas in vitro, com resina flow comparando com restaurações em cavidades com dentina hígida utilizando resina composta microhíbrida. Métodos: Foram selecionados 27 molares decíduos hígidos, realizadas cavidades de aproximadamente 2 mm na região de fossa e fissura da face oclusal de cada dente, impermeabilização e divisão em 2 grupos aleatoriamente: grupo I foram submetidos ao desafio cariogênico e selamento oclusal com resina flow. Os dentes do grupo II foram restaurados com resina composta microhíbrida. Os dentes foram imersos em azul de metileno a 5% durante 8 horas a 37 ° C e lavados até que todo o corante fosse removido da superfície. Os dentes foram seccionados no sentido mesio-distal. A penetração do corante foi avaliada: 0- nenhuma penetração; 1- a penetração de corante até 1/3 da restauração; 2- a penetração de corante até 2/3 da restauração profundidade; 3- penetração de corante para a parede pulpar. Os resultados foram analisados pelo programa Biostat 4.0. Foi feita análise descritiva e a moda entre os examinadores submetidas ao teste de Mann-Whitney. Resultados: Não houve diferença significante na microinfiltração entre restauração realizada em dentina hígida com resina composta microhíbrida ou a manutenção da dentina infectada em dentes decíduos selados com resina flow (p=0.6035). Conclusão: A remoção ou não do tecido cariado, assim como o material utilizado, não influenciou na infiltração marginal de molares decíduos selados com resina composta microhíbrida e resina flow.