Title
Comparative evaluation of fluoride varnish, pit and fissure sealants in preventing dental caries among children
Authors
Riddhi Jadeja1,*, Debadrita Ghosh2, Devashree Shukla3, Nandini Sanjaykumar Bhatt4, J. Dhanuja Rani5 & S.T Srinivas Murthy6
Affiliation
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Smile Center Dental Clinic, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India; 2Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Haldia institute of Dental Sciences & Research (HIDSAR), West Bengal, India, India; 3Department of Oral Medicine Radiology, Shree Balaji CBCT Centre, 163 Narayan Nagar, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; 4Coverage Assessor-Medical Inpatient, Global Excel Management, Toronto, Canada; 5Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Ballari, Karnataka, India; 6Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Ballari, Karnataka, India; *Corresponding author
Riddhi Jadeja - E-mail: rjjadu@gmail.com
Debadrita Ghosh - E-mail: debadrita.ghosh12@gmail.com
Devashree Shukla - E-mail: shreebalajicbct@gmail.com
Nandini Sanjaykumar Bhatt - E-mail: nandinibhatt18@gmail.com
J. Dhanuja Rani - E-mail: dhanujaranij@gmail.com
S. T Srinivas Murthy - E-mail: drsrinivaspedo@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2026; Revised June 30, 2026; Accepted June 30, 2026, Published June 30, 2026
Abstract
Dental caries remains a highly prevalent chronic disease among children, particularly affecting occlusal surfaces of molars. Therefore, it is of interest to compare effectiveness of fluoride varnish and pit and fissure sealants in preventing dental caries among 120 children. Participants were randomly allocated to two groups, with caries assessment performed at baseline and follow-up using Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT/dmft) index. Both interventions showed reduction in caries, with differences observed in long-term effectiveness and application practicality. Thus, we show comparative evidence on preventive strategies, supporting selection of appropriate interventions in pediatric dentistry.
Keywords
Fluoride varnish (FV), pit and fissure sealant, dental caries, children, preventive dentistry, DMFT index
Citation
Jadeja et al. Bioinformation 22(6): 3314-3318 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
