DENTAL SEALANTS.

                     DENTAL SEALANTS

 

A big Hello to all my readers….

I AM BACK WITH ANOTHER BLOG ON THE DENTAL SEALENTS.

THIS  BLOG IS MORE IN THE INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. (SIGNIFICANT IN PEADIATRIC DENTISTRY).

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022..

This time coming up with a blog emphasizing on an adhesive mainly putting a hold on or guarding  the occurrence and spread of the carious lesion affecting the TEMPERORY (DECIDUOUS) AND PERMANENT DENTITION.

Newly emerging bonding agent is called DENTAL  SEALANT.

IT IS THE PART OF THE MINIMAL INTERVENTION (PREVENTIVE) APPROACH TO THE DENTAL CARE.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEALANTS(PREVENTION) AND FILLINGS (RESTORATION).

SUGAR.....

Readers ..... it’s time to absorb and inculcate that the SUGAR ,IS A HARMFUL CONTENT PROVIDING YOU WITH MERE CALORIES BUT NO NUTRIENTS.

SUGAR-PURE WHITE AND DEADLY…

SUGARS FORMS A FILM EXCACERBATING THE ACIDIC EFFECTS ON THE TEETH CAUSING CAVITIES(CARIES).

 We all know the alarming effects of the SUGAR PARTICULARLY ON THE  TEMPERORY AND PERMANENT DENTITION AND AND ALSO ON THE OVERALL SYSTEMIC HEALTH.

We oftenly get fuzzy when it comes to downsides of the sugary diet .

 

ITS HIGH TIME TO KICK THE SUGAR ADDICTION AND MANAGE SUGAR CRAVINGS WHEN ARISE.

EXPLORE THE WAYS THAT WILL PUT FORTH THE THE DEADLY /BITTER TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR.

 

 

Let’s learns about the BREAKTHROUGH IN THE FIELD OF DENTISTRY IN TERMS OF  SEALANTS CALLED DENTAL SEALANTS. 

 

 

DENTAL SEALANTS IS AN EASY WAY TO PROTECT THE TEETH FROM DECAY ON A LONG RUN.

Dental sealents are the tooth colored plastic coatings usually given on the top surfaces(Occlusal surfaces) of the deciduous and permanent teeth-MOLARS AND PREMOLARS.

 

AREAS FOR  PLACEMENT OF DENTAL SEALANTS:--

So….readers let me tell you  that top surfaces(OCCLUSAL SURFACES) of the teeth (POSTERIOR TEETH) have grooves and fissures prone to decay.

PIT, FISSURES AND GROOVES ARE DEEP AND NARROWER IN A WAY VARYING FROM INDIVIDUAL TO INDIVIDUAL MAKING DEEP CLEANING DIFFICULT.

 

PLAQUE AND ITS IMPACT:-

PLAQUE ACCUMULATION LEADS TO CAVITIES. (SUPERFICIAL OR DEEP CARIES).

Let’s understand….

WAYS BY WHICH THE PLAQUE FILM FORMATION CAN BE STOPPED ARE:-

REGULAR BRUSHING(USING FLOURIDE TOOTHPASTE) AND FLOSSING. 

REGULAR ORAL PROPHYLAXIS EVERY 6 MONTHS.

LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST IS THE USE OF  DENTAL SEALANTS(PROTECTIVE).

 

APPROPRIATE AGE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SEALANTS:-

CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS. 

For ADULTS, CAN BE PLACED IF FOOD GETTING STUCK IN A WAY CAUSING IRRITATION ON THE CHEWING SURFACES (WITH SEALANTS(PROTECTIVE) AND FILLINGS(RESTORATION).

With age,exposure to decay increases and protective and quality and biochemistry of saliva changes with certain medications over time.SO ADULTS ARE ALSO CANDIDATES FOR THE DENTAL SEALANTS.

 

PROCEDURE FOR PLACEMENT OF DENTAL SEALANTS:-

 

LONGEVITY OF DENTAL SEALANTS-

  IS FOR MANY YEARS UNLESS CHIPPED AFTER ENORMOUS WEAR AND TEAR.(APPROXIMATELY 5-10 YEARS).

 

DENTAL SEALANTS -are PREVENTATIVE AND PROACTIVE.

 

SEALANTS IN A NUTSHELL:-

Dental sealants in short are PROTECTIVE BARRIERS AND THE PRACTICAL WAY TO HELP PROTECT YOUR SMILE. 

 

ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL SEALANTS:-

They protect against cavities.

They reduce grooves ,fissures and pits.

The process is quick and painless. 

They are long lasting. 

Sealants can save money.

 

IMPORTANCE OF SEALANTS:-

SEALANTS DO AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB IN PROTECTING TEETH BUT SEALENTS DO NOT TAKE PLACE OF ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICES,REGULAR DENTAL CLEANING AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS.

 

Readers this is all about the Dental sealants helping you all in preventing the occurrence of cavities. Further helpful in stopping the complications associated by ignoring the ORAL HEALTH ON A WHOLE.

HERE, I AM CLOSING THE BLOG AND MEET YOU ALL WITH ANOTHER INTERESTING BLOG KEEPING YOU UPGRADED IN ALL THE ASPECTS. 

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