• The effect of smear layer removal on E. faecalis leakage and bond strength of four resin-based root canal sealers 

      Andriukaitiene, Laura; Song, Xiaobo; Yang, Nannan; Lippo V. J., Lassila; K. Vallittu, Pekka; Kerosuo, Eero (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-13)
      <p><i>Background</i>: The aim of the study was to assess bacterial sealability and bonding ability of methacrylate-based Resilon (RS, SybronEndo), Endo Rez (ER, Ultradent Products Inc), and epoxy-based AH Plus (AH, Dentsply/DeTrey), MTA Fill Apex (MTAF, Angelus Soluções Odontológicas) root canal sealers, and the effect of the smear layer removal on the sealability.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: One ...
    • Pit and fissure sealants in dental public health – application criteria and general policy in Finland 

      Kerosuo, Eero; Kervanto-Seppälä, Sari; Pietilä, Ilpo; Meurman, Jukka H (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-02-04)
      Background: Pit and fissure sealants (sealants) are widely used as a non-operative preventive method in public dental health in Finland. Most children under 19 years of age attend the community-organized dental health services free of charge. The aims of this study were to find out to what extent sealants were applied, what the attitudes of dental professionals towards sealant application were, ...