dc.contributor.author | Mulder, Riaan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-09-19T08:18:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-09-19T08:18:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mulder, R. (2016). Are fissure sealants still relevant as a caries preventive measure? South African Dental Journal, 71(6): 272 - 273 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1029-4864 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/2411 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ref.scielo.org/s4htyy | |
dc.description.abstract | The groundwork for fissure sealants was completed in
1955 and lead to the introduction in 1971 of the Nuva-Seal
Fissure Sealant by L.D Caulk. Since caries predominantly
affects the pits and fissures of the teeth of children,
these sealants have been shown to be a valuable preventive
procedure. FS are cost effective and provide an
ideal preventive measure for children who have restricted
access to dental services.
However the advent of dental lasers, caries detection systems,
fluoride varnishes and novel adhesive systems may
have displaced FS as a preventive measure of choice.
The aim of this investigation was to establish whether FS
remain a relevant preventive measure for the anatomically
vulnerable fissure system. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | South African Dental Association | en_US |
dc.rights | This file may be freely used for educational uses. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the South African Dental Association (SADA). Note that the SADA retains all intellectual property rights in the article. | |
dc.subject | Fissure sealants | en_US |
dc.subject | Preventative dentistry | en_US |
dc.subject | Minimal intervention dentistry | en_US |
dc.subject | Paediatric dentistry | |
dc.title | Are fissure sealants still relevant as a caries preventive measure? | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |