Evaluation Of Commonly Treated Maxillary Teeth With Preventive Resin Sealant Among Children With Mixed Dentition

Introduction: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease which depends on various factors such as fermentable sugar, host factors, presence of cariogenic bacteria and other associated environmental factors. Application of Pit and fissure sealants is an integral part of comprehensive caries management approach. Their role in the field of caries prophylaxis is undisputed. A Pit and fissure sealant is a clear or an opaque plastic material which when applied to the deep pit and fissure of the posterior teeth can prevent caries. Aim: To evaluate the most commonly treated maxillary teeth with preventive resin sealant among children with mixed dentition. Materials And Methods: It was a retrospective study. Data required for the study was procured by reviewing patient records dating between June 2019 and March 2021. The required data was collected and analysed using SPSS software. Chi square test was done to find the value of p based on comparison with gender and tooth involved. Results: Around 21.33% of children with 12 years of age had the maximum pit and fissure sealant. Among the cases records analysed, 54% were males and 46% were females within the age range of 6 to 12 years. The permanent left (34.94%) and right (36.12%) first molars treated with the preventive resin sealant were found to be the highest. Both male and female children were commonly treated with resin sealant in first permanent molars which was statistically significant (p value of 0.01). Conclusion: Within the limits of the study, it can be concluded that pits and fissures sealant can be mostly used for mixed dentition which is 6-12 years of age especially both males and females. The common site to be employed in molars