Update on fissure sealants
Kidd, E.A.; Joyston-Bechal, S.
Dental Update 21(8): 323-326
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0305-5000 PMID: 7641953 Document Number: 428321
The pit and fissure sealants that are commercially available today are designed to prevent plaque, bacteria and carbohydrates from entering the fissures and causing caries. This article will concentrate on contemporary diagnostic problems and indications for fissure sealing. Brief mention will be made of innovations in materials and techniques.
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