Effect of erosive conditions on different sealant materials used in paediatric dentistry

Braz Oral Res. 2024 Jun 24:38:e053. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0053. eCollection 2024.

Abstract

To evaluate the effect of acidic challenge on erosion depth and topographic characteristics of different materials used as occlusal sealants. Two hundred specimens of five sealant materials (Fuji IX, Ketac Molar, Fuji II, Equia and Clinpro) and forty bovine teeth enamel samples (control) were prepared and exposed to acidic challenge. The specimens were immersed in four different solutions (orange juice, coke drink, citric acid or distilled water) under mildly shaken conditions for 3 days. The erosion depth profiles were measured using a profilometer and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Two-way ANOVA with Tukey post-hoc test was performed to evaluate the interactions. Sealant material and acidic challenge had significant effects on erosion depth. Among the materials, Fuji II presented the highest mean of erosion depth after immersion in orange juice, coke drink, and citric acid. All materials groups presented higher erosion depth values after immersion in the citric acid solution, except Clinpro. Bovine enamel presented higher erosion depth values compared to all materials when submitted to erosive challenge. Sealant materials submitted to the acidic challenge presented different degrees of erosion and topographic modification; however, they are less susceptible to erosion than bovine teeth enamel.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Carbonated Beverages / adverse effects
  • Cattle
  • Citric Acid*
  • Composite Resins / chemistry
  • Dental Enamel* / drug effects
  • Glass Ionomer Cements / chemistry
  • Glass Ionomer Cements / therapeutic use
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Materials Testing*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning*
  • Pit and Fissure Sealants* / chemistry
  • Reference Values
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surface Properties* / drug effects
  • Time Factors
  • Tooth Erosion* / chemically induced
  • Tooth Erosion* / prevention & control

Substances

  • Citric Acid
  • Pit and Fissure Sealants
  • Glass Ionomer Cements
  • Clinpro Sealant
  • Composite Resins