Browsing: Sealants

Throughout my childhood I had no restorations in my mouth, other than pit and fissure sealants. My father and uncle were dentists, as was my brother-in-law.…

Drilling and filling may not be the best strategy for treating tooth decay in primary teeth, UK researchers report. Comparing three different treatment options, the three-year…

Issue:Dental sealants for childrenLook Ma No Cavities! In an ad campaign worthy of Mad Man’s Don Draper, Crest urged television audiences of the 60s and 70s…

A dentist’s drill may not be the best way to treat tooth decay in children, a new study has found.A three-year study compared three different treatment…

There’s no doubt, 8-year-old Blin Rollins has a sweet tooth.He’d rather drink juice than water and doesn’t turn down sweets, admits his mother, Amy Rollins, 36,…

Regardless of the material used, the tooth must be properly cleaned before placing anything there. The best way to do this is to use an air…

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children can be spared cavities and potentially painful dental work with a simple brushing treatment, according to a new…

At age 5, my son’s T-tooth pits and cracks developed cavities. My prevention-focused heart was so frustrated with myself as I was responsible for his oral…

Dental sealants represent a cost-effective and invaluable preventive intervention, with particular importance in the context of children’s oral health.1 These thin, protective coatings are strategically applied…

Options for children now include sealants and early wisdom teeth removal. (HealthDay) — If you’ve been to the dentist with your kids recently, you may have…