Evaluation of pit and fissure sealants applied by dental students
Avaliação dos selantes de fossas e fissuras aplicados por estudantes de Odontologia
Rastelli, Márcio Cristiano de Souza; Reinke, Stella Maria Glaci; Scalabrin, Marcos; Santos, Fábio André dos
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1807-25772012000500005
Rev. odontol. UNESP, vol.41, n5, p.324-329, 2012
Abstract
Pit and fissure sealants are indicated to prevent caries in occlusal surfaces. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate pit and fissure sealants applied by Dentistry undergraduate students of the Regional University of Blumenau (FURB), Santa Catarina. Material and method: The retrospective descriptive study was developed in three stages: the analysis of the records of the Department of Screening, being used as an inclusion criterion the existence of X-rays of the sealed teeth. In the second step we analyzed the radiographs of selected records and medical history of the child. The third step was performed by clinical and radiographic examinations, when conditions of pit and fissure sealants were verified. Result: We analyzed 800 medical records, and selected 131 (16.37%) for the second step, where it was observed that 321 pit and fissure sealants were applied. 119 (90.84%) children attended the control dental appointment, when confirmed the application of 160 (49.85%) resin, 126 (39.25%) glass ionomer cement and 35 (10.90%) flowable composite. We observed 296 (92.21%) sealants in permanent teeth. The clinical examination revealed that 114 (35.51%) of the sealants were completely lost at different periods of time. No caries lesion was observed in 294 (91.59%) teeth sealed. Conclusion: It was found that the pit and fissure sealants applied by students of the FURB School of Dentistry were effective in maintaining the majority of tooth surfaces free of caries, even when they were partially or totally lost.
Keywords
Pit and fissure sealants, glass ionomer cements, students dental.
Resumo
Selantes de fossas e fissuras são indicados para prevenir lesão de cárie em superfícies oclusais. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os selantes de fossas e fissuras aplicados por estudantes do Curso de Graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB), Santa Catarina. Material e método: O estudo descritivo retrospectivo desenvolveu-se em três etapas: na primeira, procedeu-se à análise dos prontuários do Setor de Triagem, tendo como critério de inclusão a existência de radiografias dos dentes selados. Na segunda etapa, analisaram-se as radiografias dos prontuários selecionados e a história clínica da criança. A terceira etapa foi realizada por meio de exames clínicos e radiográficos, pelos quais eram verificadas as condições dos selantes de fossas e fissuras. Resultado: Foram analisados 800 prontuários, sendo selecionados 131 (16,37%) para a segunda etapa, quando se observou que 321 selantes de fossas e fissuras foram aplicados. Compareceram à consulta de controle 119 (90,84%) crianças, ocasião em que se confirmou a aplicação de 160 (49,85%) selantes resinosos, 126 (39,25%) com cimento de ionômero de vidro e 35 (10,90%) com resina flow. Foram observados 296 (92,21%) selantes em dentes permanentes. Ao exame clínico, verificou-se que 114 (35,51%) selantes haviam sido perdidos totalmente em diferentes períodos de tempo. Nenhuma lesão de cárie foi observada em 294 (91,59%) dentes selados. Conclusão: Verificou-se que os selantes de fossas e fissuras, aplicados por estudantes do Curso de Odontologia da FURB, foram eficazes na manutenção da maioria das superfícies dentárias livres de lesão de cárie, mesmo quando foram perdidos parcial ou totalmente.
Palavras-chave
Selantes de fossas e fissuras, cimentos de ionômero de vidro, estudantes de Odontologia.
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