Brief Narrative Review on Commercial Dental Sealants—Comparison with Respect to Their Composition and Potential Modifications

Author:

Piszko Aleksandra1,Piszko Paweł J.2ORCID,Lubojański Adam1,Grzebieluch Wojciech3,Szymonowicz Maria4,Dobrzyński Maciej1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Preclinical Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Krakowska 26, 50-425 Wrocław, Poland

2. Department of Polymer Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST), wyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

3. Laboratory for Digital Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Wroclaw Medical University, Krakowska 26, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland

4. Pre-Clinical Research Centre, Wroclaw Medical University, wyb. Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland

Abstract

The scope of this paper is to compare different dental sealants and flow materials indicated for sealing pits and fissures considering their chemical formula. The narrative review aims to address the following questions: What is the essence of different dental sealants’ activity, how does their chemical formula affect their mechanisms of caries prevention, and what makes a dental sealant efficient mean of caries prevention? Another vital issue is whether the sealants that contain fluoride, or any other additions, have potentially increased antimicrobial properties. An electronic search of the PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus databases was performed. The following keywords were used: (dental sealants) AND (chemical composition). Additionally, information about composition and indications for clinical use provided by manufacturers were utilized. All of the considered materials are indicated for use both in permanent and primary dentition for sealing fissures, pits, and foramina caeca. The selection of suitable material should be made individually and adjusted to conditions of the sealing procedure and patient’s needs. Cariostatic mechanisms increasing sealants’ effectiveness such as fluoride release are desired in modern dentistry appreciating preventive approach. The review aims are to find crucial elements of sealants’ composition which affect their cariostatic mechanisms.

Funder

National Science Centre Poland

Wroclaw Medical University

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Materials Science

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