Are fissure sealants still relevant as a caries preventive measure?
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Date
2016
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South African Dental Association
Abstract
The groundwork for fissure sealants was completed in
1955 and lead to the introduction in 1971 of the Nuva-Seal
Fissure Sealant by L.D Caulk. Since caries predominantly
affects the pits and fissures of the teeth of children,
these sealants have been shown to be a valuable preventive
procedure. FS are cost effective and provide an
ideal preventive measure for children who have restricted
access to dental services.
However the advent of dental lasers, caries detection systems,
fluoride varnishes and novel adhesive systems may
have displaced FS as a preventive measure of choice.
The aim of this investigation was to establish whether FS
remain a relevant preventive measure for the anatomically
vulnerable fissure system.
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Fissure sealants, Preventative dentistry, Minimal intervention dentistry, Paediatric dentistry
Citation
Mulder, R. (2016). Are fissure sealants still relevant as a caries preventive measure? South African Dental Journal, 71(6): 272 - 273