Assessment of Penetration Depth and Microleakage of Different Pit and Fissure Sealants Using Dye Penetration Method: An Study.

Aim And Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the depth of penetration as well as the microleakage of three different pit and fissure sealant materials employing the dye penetration method.

Materials And Methods: Sixty healthy human mandibular premolar teeth without dental caries that were extracted for orthodontic treatment constituted the study samples. These 60 premolar samples were subjected to an equal division (20 in every group) into three groups.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Dental Practitioners in Thiruvananthapuram on Oral Health Care for Children with Special Needs.

Unlabelled: The objective of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitude, and practices of dental practitioners in Thiruvananthapuram, India regarding dental management of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN).

Materials And Methods: A structured questionnaire was given to 400 dental practitioners. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 23.