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Sealants
Dental sealants help reduce the risk of developing cavities on the biting surfaces of teeth.
Dr. Eric Eltzroth reviewed this
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Could this be a bad thing to refuse sealants?
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What is the definition or description of: sealants?
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How long do you hve to wait to eat after getting sealants?
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How do gum sealants work?
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What are the main components of fissure sealants and their percentages?
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A 30-year old asked:
Composite fissure sealant safety?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you put a sealant on a front tooth?
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A 42-year old asked:
How long does tooth sealant take to put on?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long after having sealant in your tooth can you eat?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long after getting a fissure sealant can I eat food?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: fissure sealant?
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A 34-year old asked:
What does it mean to be "pit and fissure sealant certified"?
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A female asked:
Can i reduce the likelihood of trapping bacteria under sealants? How do I do this?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have a dentist appointment today and i'm wondering how long would it take for a dentist to place the sealant?
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A member asked:
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?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is a dental sealant made of?
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A 36-year old asked:
What colour are dental fissure sealants?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the benefits of dental sealants?
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A 37-year old asked:
Should I get dental sealant for my molars?
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A 35-year old asked:
What color are dental fissure sealants?
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A 42-year old asked:
Anyone had fissure sealants at the dentist?
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A 39-year old asked:
Anyone had fissure sealants at the dentist? How much?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can the dentist remove my childs fissure sealants safely.
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A 29-year old asked:
How long will doing sealants take at the dentist's office?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you give me more info on fissure sealants at the dentist?
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A 33-year old asked:
What colour are dental fissure sealants? Will i be able to choose it?
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A 37-year old asked:
Know where I can take my pits and fissure sealant course to renew my rda license?
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A female asked:
Are there any bad sides of getting a sealant? Could decay possibly get trapped in the tooth, causing it to rot?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can fissure sealants become discoloured? I have been using whitening strips and I have a green little blob where mine are. Is this difficult to fix?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is used to make dental sealants?
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