Clinical Evaluation of Giomer and Resin-based Fissure Sealants

Etching with 37% phosphoric acid for 30 s (i-GEL N, i-dental, Lithuania), rinsing for 30 s with air-water spray and drying with oil-free air for 15 s, resin sealant (Conceal F, SDI, Australia) application into the occlusal and buccal/palatal pits and fissures with direct placement syringe system and light curing with 460-500 nm wavelength halogen light unit (Hilux Dental Curing Light Unit 250, Benlioğlu Dental Inc, Turkey) for 20s on each surface.

Self-etch primer (BeautiSealant Primer, Shofu, Japan) application to the occlusal and buccal/palatal pits and fissures with fine microbrush and waiting for 5 s, homogenizing the bond layer with gentle air stream for 5 s, giomer sealant application (BeautiSealant Paste, Shofu, Japan) with direct placement syringe system and light curing with 460-500 nm wavelength halogen light unit (Hilux Dental Curing Light Unit 250, Benlioğlu Dental Inc, Turkey) for 20 s on each surface.