378 - Curing Order Effects on Sealants (COES): A Pilot Study

Purpose: This prospective randomized control trial aims to assess and compare the clinical efficacy of curing bonding prior to resin sealant material compared to not curing bonding material prior to placing resin based sealants over the course of two years under a dental suction isolation system, such as DryShield Isolation.

Methods: A split mouth single blinded study will be performed in pediatric dental patients.  Resin based sealants will be placed with a total etch bonding system under a dental suction isolation system, and intraoral photos obtained to evaluate the overall retention of the sealant placement. The primary goal of this study is determine which order of curing bond and sealants has higher retention. Secondary goals include a comparison of sealant longevity in hypomineralized molars, occurrence of recurrent caries, and acceptance of dental isolation systems to provide recommendations for future pediatric dentists regarding sealant procedures. Results: Pending data analysis. Conclusion: We hypothesize that there is no difference in retention of sealants between curing and noncuring of bond before sealant placement.

Identify Supporting Agency and Grant Number: Research supported by The California Society of Pediatric Dentistry.