EFFECTIVENESS OF FISSURE SEALANTS IN REDUCING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES INCIDENCE AMONG PAKISTANI POPULATION. A COMPARATIVE STUDY
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Keywords
Early childhood caries, Fissure sealants, Preventive Dentistry
Abstract
Introduction: Early childhood caries affects children and their oral tissues. The methods applicable for the prevention of early childhood caries at a global level are still a long way ahead. Children who display early ECC symptoms, have inadequate dental hygiene, receive minimal fluoride treatment, and are frequently exposed to sugary snacks and beverages are considered high-risk.
Objective: The study aims to assess the effectiveness of fissure sealants in reducing childhood caries incidence among the Pakistani population.
Material and Methods: This comparative study was conducted in one of the Hospitals in Pakistan from June 2022 to December 2022. Almost 120 children belonging to age group 2-5 years were randomly selected for the evaluation procedure. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 23.0.
Results: The results of the study revealed that group of children belonging to the age group 2 to 5 years, the retention rate was 100% after two months, 100% after four months, 88% after six months, 96% after eight months, and 94% after ten months.
Conclusion: The study proved that fissure sealants are effective in reducing early childhood caries.
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Dr. Nimra Noreen
Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Baqai Medical University
Dr. Hina Hammad
Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Hamdard University Dental Hospital
Dr. Hasan Afaq Zaidi
Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Baqai Dental College
Dr. Kelash Kumar
Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Baqai Dental College
Dr. Tayyaba Mumtaz
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Jinnah College of Pharmacy, Sohail University
Dr. Syed Adnan Ahmed
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Baqai Medical University
Dr. Sumreen Mujahid
Senior lecturer, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Baqai Medical College