Dental sealants are a thin plastic covering on the chewing surfaces of the teeth (usually the back teeth (premolars and molars) to prevent tooth decay. This sealant binds fast to depressions and teeth grooves, forming a shield against each tooth's enamel. Dental caries upset the balance between tooth surface loss and gain in minerals. Minerals lose from the teeth are caused by mouth bacteria, which ferment foods and produce acids, whereas the tooth extracts minerals from our saliva and fluoride in the mouth. In the absence of fluoride consumption, this balance is diminished by the frequent in taking of fermented carbohydrates, poor oral hygiene, and low mineral intakes over a long time, which could ultimately lead to what is known as tooth decay
Dental sealant
constitutes a preventive therapy part of the dental procedure for minimum
intervention. These screening agents are
the plastic material of primary (baby) or permanent (adults) molar and premolar
teeth placed at the back of the mouth in the fits or fissures (the recesses on
the chewing surfaces). Though thorough brushing and flossing may remove food
particles and plaques from smooth teeth, they cannot be used to remove the food
and platter in all the nooks and cranes of the back teeth. Sealants prevent
tooth decay by stitching plaque and food in these vulnerable areas.
Dental dentures (also known as pit and crack sealants) are a tooth treatment designed to
prevent tooth decay. They are of various types:
·
Resin-based sealant.
·
Glass-ionomer (GI)
·
Polyacid-modified resin
sealants.
·
Resin-modified glass ionomer
sealants.
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Resin-Based Sealants
Application Technique.
·
GI Sealant Technique.
Becoming
sealants candidates are generally children and adolescents. However, sealants
can also benefit adults without decay or filling in their molars. In general,
as soon as these teeth enter, children should get sealants for permanent molars
and premolars. The sealants are thus able to protect the teeth during cavity
years between 6 and 14 years of age. Dental sealant, such as when a child has
deep depressions and grooves, it also is suitable for baby teeth in some cases.
Since baby teeth play a role in maintaining the correct spacing for permanent
teeth, they mustn't be lost too soon. Sealant application is a straightforward
process. Applying the sealant to seal each tooth takes only a few minutes to
your dentist or hygienist. Following are the application steps:
1. The teeth to
be sealed are cleaned first and foremost. Each tooth is then dried, by cotton
or any other material that absorbs the tooth is placed around it to keep it
dry.
2. The
acidifying teeth are roughened by a solution that supports a sealant connection
to the teeth on chewing surfaces.
3. Then your
teeth will be rinsed and dried.
4. Sealant is
placed tooth enamel, where it binds and hardens directly with the tooth. The
dressing agent is sometimes hardened by a special treatment light.
Dental Sealant can
protect teeth from decay for up to 10 years but must be inspected or used for
regular dental inspections. Sealants may be used. If necessary, your dentist
can substitute sealants. It is important to brush your teeth, but dental
denture can be the most appropriate way to prevent cavities for children. The
benefits of the relatively simple and cheap procedure for children were
discussed in a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dental sealants are a thin layer painted on teeth to protect
against cavities. During regular care visits to ensure they do not wear away,
the sealants must be monitored and maintained. They are technically sensitive
to the location so that practitioners who don't correctly apply them may not
get the best results.
