An Assessment of the Impact of Erbium Laser and Conventional Etching Techniques on Microleakage, Shear, and Microtensile Bond Strength of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Pit and Fissure Sealant – An In vitro Study

Purpose: In recent years, laser etching has emerged as an alternative to conventional acid etching for enamel surface pretreatment due to its drawbacks. This method can be used as a substitute for preparing pits and fissures before sealing. The study aims to compare the impact of laser etching and c...

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Main Authors: Harshini Ravichandran, C Vishnu Rekha, Dhanraj Kalaivanan, Sumaiyya Saleem, Sai Sarath Kumar Kothimbakkam, A. K. R. Santhosh Priya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_121_24
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