Therapeutic seal of approximal incipient noncavitated carious lesions: technique and case reports.
Sealing of incipient carious lesions in occlusal surfaces has been shown to arrest the progression of the lesions. In this report, we describe for approximal surfaces with noncavitated incipient lesions the clinical procedures for sealant application illustrating this minimally invasive method with 3 clinical cases and scanning electron microscopic images.
Gomez
Santiago S
SS
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Chile. santiago.gomez@uv.cl <gomez@uv.cl>
Onetto
Juan E
JE
Uribe
Sergio A
SA
Emilson
Claes-Göran
CG
D000328:Adult; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D005459:Fluorides