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Sealant biomedical or dental material

Known as: Sealant, sealants 
A resinous material designed to be applied to the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth to prevent occlusal decay by filling in the fissures and/or… 
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Highly Cited
2018
Highly Cited
2018
Comparative Evaluation of Retention, Cariostatic Effect and Discoloration of Conventional and Hydrophilic Sealants - A Single Blinded Randomized Split Mouth Clinical Trial
Introduction: Pit and fissures are approximately eight times vulnerable than the smooth surface caries lesion. Sealants are… 
Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Dental caries and sealant prevalence in children and adolescents in the United States, 2011-2012.
Although dental caries has been declining in permanent teeth for many children since the 1960s, previous findings showed caries… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants: a report of the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs.
BACKGROUND This article presents evidence-based clinical recommendations for use of pit-and-fissure sealants developed by an… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The Effectiveness of Sealants in Managing Caries Lesions
A barrier to providing sealants is concern about inadvertently sealing over caries. This meta-analysis examined the effectiveness… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Does fibrin glue sealant decrease the rate of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy? results of a prospective randomized trial
Review
2001
Review
2001
Fibrin sealants in surgical practice: An overview.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Use of Fibrin Sealant for Prosthetic Mesh Fixation in Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of mesh fixation with fibrin sealant (FS) in laparoscopic preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Disparities in children's oral health and access to dental care.
Dental caries can be prevented by a combination of community, professional, and individual measures including water fluoridation… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Sealants revisted: an update of the effectiveness of pit-and-fissure sealants.
The first sealant clinical trials used cyanoacrylate-based materials. These were replaced by dimethacrylate-based products which… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Randomized clinical trial of fibrin sealant in patients undergoing resternotomy or reoperation after cardiac operations. A multicenter study.
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