Research Article | Open Access
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF PIT AND FISSURE SEALANT ON DECAY - A SURVEY
A.Akshaya,Dr. Deepak.S
Pages: 2071-2085
Abstract
Introduction: Oral diseases pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime,causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death. Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the
most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2017. More than 530 million children suffer from dental caries of primary teeth (milk teeth). Severe periodontal (gum) disease, which may result in tooth loss, is also
very common, with almost 10% of the global population affected.
Keywords
Pit and fissure sealants, tooth decay, dental caries, occlusal surface, Innovative technology, Eco friendly.