Influence of prophylaxis on the microleakage of sealants: in vitro study
Ana Beatriz Alonso Chevitarese / Orlando Chevitarese / Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de
Souza / Roberto Braga de Carvalho Vianna

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of prophylaxis on the sealants microleakage in 30 premolars divided into: Group A, Group B and Group C. The teeth were analyzed using the optical microscope (OM) and at scanning electron microscope (SEM). There was a statitical significant difference among the groups regarding the presence of microleakage, but not with the presence of tags.