Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Enameloplasty sealant technique-Two case reports

  • Author:
  • C Bala Prasanna Kumar1,
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 76 to 79

1Department of Pedodontia, J.K.K.Nataraja Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalyam, Namakkal District, Tamilnadu, India.

*Corresponding Author: Dr.Bala prasanna kumar C M.D.S. Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontia, J.K.K.Nataraja Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalyam, Namakkal Dist-638183 Mobile: 09944575530 E-mail: dr_bpk@sify.com, deepaprasanna13@yahoo.com

Abstract

The morphology of pit and fissures of posterior teeth make them vulnerable to dental caries. To prevent occlusal caries we can apply pit and fissure sealant. There is widespread disagreement among professionals between invasively opening the fissure before sealant placement and non-invasive sealant application. One of the invasive techniques is Enameloplasty Sealant Technique(EST) or reshaping the enamel before.

Keywords

Esthetic bonding, Fragment bonding, Fiber reinforced composite bonding.