Question 1

what are the main components of fissure sealants and their percentages?

Accepted Answer

It's complex!: There are many different sealants, but generally two types: resin and glass-ionomer cement. However, each of these types can have many different formulations. For example, resin dental sealants can be clear, white or green, filled or unfilled, have fluoride. They can be hardened with a light, or over time. Contact manufacturers for specific content and percentages.

Question 2

can you put a sealant on a front tooth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sealants fill in deep grooves.  If your front tooth happens to have a deep groove (usually on the back), then a sealant can be done.  They are typically done on back teeth however.

Question 3

how long does tooth sealant take to put on?

Accepted Answer

Minutes: The most underutilized of any dental procedure the sealant, which protects against cavities, should take only several minutes to place.  I use air abrasion to prepare the tooth then seal it up with a flowable resin (stronger than just an unfilled resin).

Question 4

do children need sealants for both six year and twelve year molars? i never had sealants as a kid, was told by a friend that our daughter will probably need sealants placed on both her six year and twelve year molars. is this likely the case?

Accepted Answer

As : As prevention is always better than treatment sealants are a good idea for any molars that have deep grooves and are exposed to the elements. This is especially true if your daughter is cavity prone.

Question 5

fissure sealant on tooth  painful?

Accepted Answer

No: Sealants can be placed with no anesthetic.  No discomfort  other than having to lay still with your mouth open.

Question 6

what does it mean to have fibrin in peritneal fluid?

Accepted Answer

Not much: That would just be fragments of connective tissue which one might expect in belly fluid.

Question 7

how do gum sealants work?

Accepted Answer

Tooth sealants?: Dental sealants act as a barrier to prevent the break down (demineralization) of the top portion of teeth.  They seal the pits on the top of teeth where they are the most suseptible to decay.  The 6 year and 12 year molars are the most commonly sealed teeth.

Question 8

what color are dental fissure sealants?

Accepted Answer

Two colors: Usually they are either clear or white.

Question 9

anyone had fissure sealants at the dentist?

Accepted Answer

A lot of people: Most everyone that has had regular dental care from a young age has sealants.

Question 10

can you give me more info on fissure sealants at the dentist?

Accepted Answer

Deep Sealants: When teeth have very deeps grooves and dramatic anatomy, there can be fissures in the teeth where the bacteria can occupy. To seal these fissures, the dentist opens and cleans them with a micro drill, and then flows a sealer material into the opened fissures. Once the sealer is cured, the fissures are filled. A regular sealant is just a flowable layer cured on the top surface of the teeth.

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