DENTAL SEALANTS

11/29/97


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OPER 521a Preclinical Operative Dentistry I Tuesday November 11, 1997

DENTAL SEALANTS

Prevalence of Dental Caries

Pit and Fissure Caries

New Classification System

Site Description

Size Description

New Classification System

G. V. Black Classification of Carious Lesions

New Classification System

ADA CDT-2

New Classification System

ADA Parameters of Care

The Digital Age

Efficacy of Dental Sealants

Technique Sensitive

Efficacy of Dental Sealants

Remain Intact

Efficacy of Dental Sealants

Periodic Maintenance

Percent Sealant Retention (chemically activated)

Considerations for Use

Utilization of Sealants

Prevalence of Sealants

Conclusions

Author: Calvin S. Lau

Email: wcrawfor@hsc.usc.edu

Home Page: http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental/