title: The use of pit and fissure sealants.
abstract: This paper reviews key issues of sealant use and methodology and poses recommendations to inform the discussion toward a consensus statement by participants. A comprehensive review of sealant literature, including policy recommendations from previous conferences that reviewed best practices for sealant use, was completed. Building on the review paper by Simonsen and on previous policy statements by dental and public health groups, this paper discusses key questions about sealant use in light of contemporary caries data and cost-benefit analyses. In addition, newest material advancements are reviewed to establish the next step in sealant improvement for young patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. feig@umich.edu
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Feigal
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003750:Dental Fissures / Q000628:therapy; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012953:Societies, Dental; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants