Clinical performance of a giomer-based pit and fissure sealant with and without air-abrasion pretreatment: a 12-month randomized clinical trial.

A 12-month trial comparing giomer-based sealants applied with or without air-abrasion pretreatment found that pretreatment significantly improved sealant retention at 12 months, though both groups showed similar caries prevention outcomes.

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