title: Success with sealants.
abstract: Specific clinical techniques and practice philosophies are suggested to facilitate success with sealants when used by the private practice restorative dentist. Although sealants have proven successful in academic and not-for-profit environments, this has not always transferred to the private sector. Methods and materials, together with economic realities, are all discussed and shortcuts that may lead to clinical failures are noted.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003750:Dental Fissures / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants