Comparison of Nano-silver Fluoride and Silver Diamine Fluoride as Pretreatment Agents for Pit-and-fissure Sealants in Primary Teeth.

BACKGROUND

Nano-silver fluoride (NSF) has emerged as a promising agent in enhancing the antibacterial and remineralizing properties of pit-and-fissure sealants. It improves the overall effectiveness and longevity of sealants in preventing dental caries.

AIM: To evaluate in vitro effects of NSF and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) pretreatment on the shear bond strength (SBS), marginal seal, and color stability of pit-and-fissure sealants compared to sealants applied directly on primary teeth.

METHODS

A total of 108 freshly extracted primary teeth were randomly divided into three groups: Group I (n = 36) received NSF pretreatment before sealant application, group II (n = 36) received SDF pretreatment before sealant application, and group III (n = 36) was etched and sealed without pretreatment. The samples were assessed for SBS, microleakage, and color assessment, and subjected to statistical analysis.

RESULTS

Shear bond strength was slightly higher for the NSF group. The intergroup comparison showed higher microleakage for group III. A significant color difference was seen between the three groups. The highest color change was seen in the SDF group.

CONCLUSION

Pretreatment with NSF prior to pit-and-fissure sealant application is more effective.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Mareddy AR, Reddy VN, Done V, et al. Comparison of Nano-silver Fluoride and Silver Diamine Fluoride as Pretreatment Agents for Pit-and-fissure Sealants in Primary Teeth. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2026;19(1):13-18.