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This study aimed to compare the clinical performance of self-adhering flowable composite (SELF-ADH) and resin-based pit and fissure sealant (RBs).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This is a double-blinded, randomized, split-mouth clinical trial conducted on 80 fully erupted permanent mandibular first molars from 40 children aged 6 to 12 years. For each participant, two permanent molars were randomly treated with SELF-ADH or RB. All sealants were assessed at 3, 6, and 12-month follow-ups considering retention, marginal integrity, marginal discolouration, colour matching, surface texture, and caries recurrence. To analyse the data, logistic regression and Fisher\u2019s exact tests were used (significance level\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      At the 12-month follow-up, the number of fully retained sealants in the SELF-ADH group was significantly higher than that in the RB group (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Also, The success rate of marginal integrity in the SELF-ADH group was significantly greater than the the RB group (\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009=<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.031), while the rate of sealant marginal discolouration was higher in the RB group (\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009&lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.001). The incidence of recurrent caries in teeth with partial loss of sealant in both groups (\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009=<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.004,\n                      <jats:italic>P\u2009&lt;<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.001) increased significantly over time.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The retention and marginal integrity of the self-adhering flowable composite were significantly greater than those of the resin-based sealant. 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