• Yashika Soni
• Dr Puja Bansal
• Dr Deepak Bhargava

Dental caries, a chronic disease is unique among humans and is one of the most common and important global oral health concern in the world today. Amongst all the teeth, molars and premolars pose greater susceptibility to caries. Their susceptibility to caries is probably related to their occlusal morphology. Routine oral hygiene can be maintained with use of fluoride along with pit and fissure sealants as a prophylactic measure would help prevent dental caries. This review article provides a general overview of pit and fissure sealants, the materials used for sealing occlusal surfaces, as well as indications and contraindications. The conclusion is that sealing pit and fissures of primary and permanent teeth is an effective method for preventing and arresting caries and to ensure that there is no advanced tooth decay caused by sealing leakage, a regular dental check-up is necessary.

Pit and fissure, caries, sealants, oral health problem, occlusal surface

"Pit and Fissure Sealants in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Dental Caries", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no.d667-d674, December-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212390.pdf

"Pit and Fissure Sealants in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Dental Caries", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no. ppd667-d674, December-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212390.pdf