title: Sealants: a review of the materials and utilization.
abstract: Dental pit and fissure sealants have been shown to be effective in the prevention of dental caries. Currently, sealants are recommended to be placed on teeth that are considered to be "at risk" to develop caries, including teeth that present with incipient enamel lesions. This paper discusses the types of sealant materials available and the placement of the sealant, including appropriate tooth preparation, acid-etching, polymerization, and use of adhesives prior to sealant placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry Dental School, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: Issa
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sasa
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Donly
mesh_terms: D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D019279:Resin Cements; D018570:Risk Assessment; D055116:Self-Curing of Dental Resins; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D019279:Resin Cements; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate