pit and fissure caries

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pit and fis·sure car·ies

caries initiated in the areas where developmental pits and fissures are located on the tooth surface.

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pit and fissure caries

Caries in the pits and fissures of tooth enamel.

pit and fis·sure ca·ries

(pit fishŭr karēz)

Caries initiated in areas where developmental pits and fissures are located on tooth surfaces.

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Other studies have found that the higher the dft, the higher the FS failure [Bravo et al., 1996], and that they are not effective in preventing pit and fissure caries in high-risk children [Tickle et al., 2007] although they are effective in individuals with low or moderate caries activity [Heyduck et al., 2006].

Fissure sealant retention and caries development after resealing on first permanent molars of children with low, moderate and high caries risk

[26]Massachusetts Dept of Public Health: Preventing Pit and Fissure Caries: A guide to sealant use.

Dental pit and fissure sealants: implications for school health personnel

Using Air abrasive technology to diagnose and restore pit and fissure caries. J Am Dent Assoc 1995; 126:761-766.