Clinical Protocol for Application of Pit and Fissure Sealant

INTRODUCTION Dental caries, defined as localized destruction caused by bacterial action, still affects a significant portion of the population, especially children and young adults.1,2 Being considered an infectious disease with a multifactorial nature, strongly influenced by fermentable carbohydrates (e.g. sucrose, starch) in the diet, its control to prevent damage to dental structures can be challenging […]