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Pit and Fissure Sealants


Cara Miyasaki-Ching, RDHEF, MS
Legal requirements
 RDA, RDAEF – DDS decision or supervision
 RDH, DDS/DMD – General supervision
 Sealant adjustments
Requirements - minimum
16 clock hours total      Student shall:
  4 hours of didactic       Have current CPR
  training                  Take a written exam
  4 hours of laboratory     RDA or RDA eligible
  training                  (this includes coronal
  8 hours of clinical       polish)
  training
Requirements - continued
Patient requirements
  18 years of age or older
  Must be in good health
  A minimum of four (4) virgin, non-restored,
  natural teeth, sufficiently erupted so that a
  dry field can be maintained.
  A minimum of one tooth per quadrant
Certification Requirements
 Successful completion of written exam
 Successful completion of laboratory and
 clinical portions of the course
Pit and fissure sealants
 A thin plastic coating placed in the pit and
 fissures of the teeth to act as a physical barrier
 to decay
Why pit & fissure sealants needed
 Bacteria produces acid
 which causes decay
 “demineralization”
Pit and fissure sealants
 Over 85% of children (5-17 years old) in US
 have caries in the pits and fissures
 Fluoride is least effective on pit and fissures
 Only 18% of school-aged children in US have
 sealants
Effectiveness of sealants
 15 year study – 68%
 of sealed teeth were
 caries free vs 17% of
 unsealed control
 group
Other Preventive Programs
 Community water
 fluoridation             50-60% (18-40%)
 School water
 fluoridation             40%
 Fluoridated toothpaste   15-30%
 Fluoride mouthrinse      31%
 In-office treatment      26%
Preventive Programs as Related to
Sealants
 Tooth brushing and flossing - mechanical
 plaque removal
 Fluoride – chemical prevention
 Dental visits – mechanical plaque removal
 and chemical prevention
Preventive Programs as Related to
Sealants - continued
Diet
 Minimize exposure to cariogenic foods and
 liquids that have little or no nutritional
 value
 Minimize solid and sticky foods
 Minimize slowly dissolving foods
History of Sealants
 Acrylic polymers introduced to dentistry –
 1937
 Composites - 1960
 “Occlusal Sealing” – 1965
 Glass ionomers – 1972
Retention of Sealants – 4 year study

Fluoride releasing   Non-fluoride
  sealant             releasing sealant
  91% retention       95% retention
  (77% complete       (89% complete &
  & 14% partial)      6% partial)
  10% caries rate     10% caries rate
Retention of Sealants – 2 year study

Fluoride releasing sealant
  >90% retention
  No caries
Sealant retention
Sealant Failure
 Debris and/or saliva contamination
 Air inclusion during manipulation – voids
 Manipulating self-cured sealants late in the
 setting reaction
Loss of Sealant
 A contaminated site from faulty technique
 will likely result in complete or partial loss
 of the sealant within 6-12 months.
Cost Factors
 Dental Sealants = $25 - $49 per tooth
 Amalgam = $75 to $145 per filling
 Composite = $150 to $200 for a single surface
 white composite filling
 Medical reimbursement
 Insurance reimbursement
Preventive Resin Restoration

 The preparation
 of fissures by use
 of air abrasion,
 bur or laser
 followed by
 filling the prep
 with a flowable
 composite.
Incipient Caries
 Studies have shown that sealants can be
 placed over incipient caries which arrests
 the caries process
 Most dentists choose to use air abrasion, a
 bur, or a laser to remove the caries before
 the sealant is placed
Tooth morphology
 Pits and fissures
Tooth morphology
Tooth morphology
Tooth morphology
 Why fissures are
 caries susceptible
Selection of teeth
Considerations
  Patient age
  Oral hygiene
  Caries risk
  Diet
  Fluoride history
  Tooth type
  Morphology
Selection of teeth - continued
 Frequency of pit & fissure caries
 Lower molars – 50%
 Upper molars 35-40%
 Upper and lower second premolars
 Upper laterals and upper first premolars
 Upper centrals and lower first premolars
Indications
 Deep fissures
 Incomplete or ill formed pits
 Newly erupted teeth
 High caries rate
 Children
 Molars
Contraindications
 Shallow fissures
 Well coalesced pits
 Fluoride rich enamel
 Low caries rate
 Occlusal or proximal caries
 Adults
Partially erupted teeth?
 To seal or not
 to seal?
 Operculum
 (gum flap) –
 leaks
 crevicular
 fluid
Sealant Kits
 Cavity Indicators
 Drying and/or bonding agent (optional)
 Acid etch
 Sealant material
Acid Etch
 Gel
 Liquid
 3M Innovation:
 Adper™ Prompt™ L-
 Pop™ Self-Etch
 Adhesive
Acid etch
 Phosphoric acid 35%-40%-50%
 Dissolves organic portion of
 enamel
 “micromechanical retention”
Acid etch - continued
 Creates more
 surface area for
 better adhesion
 Also high
 energy surface
Acid etch - Precautions
 Avoid contact with
 adjacent teeth or soft
 tissues
 Can use mylar strips
 or matrix bands
Acid etch –Precautions cont.
 Active ingredient – phosphoric acid
 Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.
 If skin contact – flush with water
 If eye contact – flush immediately with water
 and seek medical attention
 If ingestion- do not induce vomiting. Give
 large amounts of water or milk. Take an
 antacid. Call a physician.
Acid etch – storage and handling
protocol
 Protection – protective eyewear, gloves and
 clothing
 Toxicity – mild irritation for skin or ingestion
 but damage to eye exposure if chronic
 exposure.
 Storage - Store at room temperature.
 Handling – Use gloves, protective eyewear and
 PPE.
Acid etch - continued
Will an etched tooth be
 more prone to decay?
 Remineralization
 begins after 24 hours
Drying agent (PrimaDry)
 Acid etching and
 Primadry (alcohol
 based) allows enamel
 to be easily “wetted”
PrimaDry – precautions
 Active ingredient – ethyl alcohol
 If skin contact – wash with soap and water
 If eye contact – flush with lots of water
 Ingestion- give large amounts of water or milk.
PrimaDry – storage and handling
protocol
 Protection – protective eyewear, gloves and
 clothing
 Toxicity – mild irritation for skin or ingestion
 but severe irritation for eye exposure
 Storage - Store at room temperature. Keep out
 of heat and/or direct sunlight.
 Handling – Use gloves and protective eyewear.
Sealant composition
  A type of
  specialized plastic
   (resin) or glass
  ionomer material
  Matrix
  Filler
Sealant Types
Resin Sealants           Glass Ionomer Sealants
  (Bis-GMA) Bisphenol      Anticariogenic
  A-glycidyl               More viscous, less
  methacrylate resins      retention, more brittle
  Urethane-based resin     and less resistant to
                           occlusal wear
Sealant Types
                Filled sealants
                Unfilled sealants
Accepted Sealant Materials
ADA Council on Scientific Affairs
 3M ESPE – Clinpro Sealant
 Confi-Dental Products Company
 Dental Technologies
 Dentsply International - FluroShield
 Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. - Helioseal
 Kuraray America Inc. – Teethmate F-1
 PracticeWares Dental Supply
 Pulpdent Corporation
 Southern Dental Industries
 Tru-Tain Prime Dental
 Ultradent Products, Inc. - Ultraseal
 Zenith/DMG Dental Manufacturing
Types of curing for sealants
Chemical cured – “autopolymerization”
 Base and catalyst
Monomer & Initiator + Diluted monomer & 5% Organic
 Amine Accelerator = Sealant


Visible light cured – “photopolymerization”
 Pre-mixed
  Dimethacrylate + Diluent + Activator + Light = Sealant
Chemical cure sealant materials
Advantages
 No cure light or risk of eye damage
 Can apply sealants to several teeth

Disadvantages
  Variation in setting time (appx 2 min)
  Voids from mixing material
  Changes in viscosity over time
Light cured sealant materials
Advantages
  Short setting time (appx 20 seconds)
  No mixing required
  Won’t set-up – longer working time
  Does not get thick

Disadvantages
  Potential eye damage due to light cure
  Additional cost of cure light
  Cure time increased with number of teeth sealed
  Difficult to manipulate cure light for posterior teeth
Sealant Shades
 Clear
 Tinted
 Opaque
Clinpro™ Sealant goes
on pink for easy-to-see
application, and cures to
a natural white.
low viscosity, fluoride-
releasing sealant
Sealant Material – precautions
 Active ingredient – Bis-GMA
 Skin contact – wash with soap and water
 Eye contact – flush with lots of water & call
 physician if needed
 Ingestion- in large amounts induce vomiting
Sealant Material – storage and
handling protocol
 Protection – protective eyewear, gloves and
 clothing
 Toxicity – mild irritation for skin and eye. Low
 possiblility of sensitization upon prolonged
 exposure for the skin.
 Storage - Refrigerate when not in use.
 Handling – Use gloves, protective eyewear and
 PPE.
Concepts of bonding
 Mechanical bonding – interlocking
 Chemical bonding – use of adhesive
 Physical bonding – attraction of atomic
 charges
Requirements for Adhesion
 Clean surface
 Good wetting by adhesive
 Good adaptation to the substrate
 Good interface
 Good curing
Strength and Viscosity
  Characteristics
Viscosity
  The thicker the sealant the
  less likely to penetrate to
  depth of fissure

Wear of Sealants
 Considerations for wear –
 less filler, more wear and visa
 versa
Curing units
 Conventional cure light with halogen bulb =
 20 seconds cure for each surface

 Plasma arc or laser = 5-10 seconds
Assemble armamentarium
Assemble sealant kit
 Check the operation of
 the syringe on gauze
Armamentarium
Curing units




 CAUTION – Avoid looking directly at the
 light
Give patient instructions
Verbal instructions
  I will be placing a
  dental sealant on your
  teeth – it’s like a thin
  plastic coating on top
  of the tooth and will
  help prevent cavities
  If you have any
  problems then raise
  your left hand
Give patient instructions
                Verbal instructions
                  This won’t hurt but
                  you will need to keep
                  open for a long time
                  and it doesn’t taste
                  very good.
Wear personal protective
equipment - operator
 Gloves
 Mask
 Safety glasses/visor
 Protective clothing
 Closed toed shoes
Wear personal protective
equipment - patient
 Safety glasses
 Pt. glasses should be
 tinted when using a
 curing light
 (operator/assistant
 should have tinted
 glasses on shields)
Position patient
   Mandibular      Maxillary
Check prescription and teeth
 Occlusal surfaces
 Buccal and lingual pits
 on first molars
 Lingual pits on upper
 anterior teeth
Suspicious lesions?
 Explorer – “a stick”
 Caries indicator dye
 DIAGNOdent
Prepare the tooth
 Bristle brush or rubber
 cup and plain pumice
 Dentist can use bur,
 air abrasion or laser
 Sharp explorer to
 clean out debris
 Rinse
Prepare the Tooth - continued

 air abrasion, bur,
 prophy jet or laser
Position the patient
Check occlusion
 Avoid placing
 acid etch and
 sealant on
 marked areas
 from
 articulator
 paper
Isolate tooth/teeth
Treat quadrants
  separately
  To control isolation
  To prevent
  contamination by
  moisture
Isolate tooth/teeth
 Rubber dam
 Cotton rolls
 Cotton roll holders
 Dri-angle
Dry tooth
Test air/water syringe
  before applying blast
  of air
Apply acid etch
 15-20 seconds
 Use blue micro tip or
 brush tip
 Apply only in pit and
 fissures
 For liquid – dab but do
 not rub
 Re-etch 10 seconds if
 saliva contamination
Apply acid etch - continued
 3M Innovation:
 Adper™
 Prompt™ L-
 Pop™ Self-Etch
 Adhesive
 Etch, prime and
 bond
Apply acid etch
 Etch pit and fissures
 Extend 1-2 mm beyond
 pit and fissures
 Avoid cusp tips
Acid etch - continued
Etch longer
  Deciduous teeth
  Saliva contamination
  Air abrasion or prophy
  jet used
  Highly mineralized
  teeth
Do not use explorer
Rinse tooth/teeth
 Use HVE and a/w
 syringe
 Proper – usually
 20 seconds rinse
 Avoid saliva
 contamination
 Re-isolate
Dry tooth/teeth
 Should appear chalky
 or frosty white if
 etched
 If not, re-etch for
 another 10 seconds if
 not contaminated
 with saliva
Apply drying agent (PrimaDry)
 Use brush tip
 Apply and leave for 5
 seconds
 Gently blow air to dry
 DON’T RINSE
Apply bond agent
 A bond agent will
 improve retention
Apply sealant material
 Most posterior tooth first
 Extend 1-2 mm beyond pit
 and fissures
 Gently work into pits and
 fissures
 Avoid lifting off tooth
 Don’t overfill
 “pop” bubbles in sealant
 with explorer or brush tip
 before curing
Light cure for 20 seconds
  20 seconds each tooth
  Don’t touch tip of cure
  light to sealant
  material
  Don’t let saliva
  contaminate the
  field…..yet

Note: sealant will appear
 shiny/wet
Light cure for 20 seconds – air
inhibition theory
 Top layer of sealant
 will remain uncured
 sealant will appear
 shiny/wet
Check sealed teeth
 Use explorer
 Tooth should be
 smooth but not soft
 Re-apply sealant, if
 necessary
 (Remove uncured
 sealant with wet
 cotton roll)
Remove isolation materials
 Moisten Dri-angle
 Rinse the patient’s
 mouth
Check occlusion & contact(s)
 Articulating paper
 Dental floss
 Ask patient how it
 feels
 Dentist can adjust with
 bullet-shaped finishing
 bur or polishing stone
Give patient instructions
 The sealant is hard so you don’t have any
 restrictions on eating
 If it feels “high” after you go home – you
 can come in to get it adjusted
 We will keep checking the sealant at
 subsequent appointments
 (if using unfilled corposite sealant the bite
 will self adjust in 2-3 days)
Documentation
9/1/05 Medical history updated – no changes.
  Parent consented to sealants on #19 OB and
  #30 OB. Cotton rolls and dri-angle
  isolation. Ultraseal etch, primer and light
  cured sealant used. Patient tolerated
  procedure well. Informed parent that
  sealant will be checked at recall
  appointments.
Infection control
 Disinfect unit

 Disinfect sealant
 syringes

 Throw away brush
 tips used in patient’s
 mouth
 Sharp tips need to be
 placed with sharps
 container
Common Problems
Re-etch
 Improperly etched surface – doesn’t appear
 frosty and chalky white
 Dentin etching – need to dissolve smear
 layer
 Contamination of application site – saliva
 Non-adherence of sealant material
Failure of sealants
 Main cause – moisture
 contamination
 Maxillary and
 mandibular 2nd molars
 Early loss means less
 retention of the resin
Sealing over caries
 For incipient caries –
 risk of progression is
 very small
Risks associated with sealants
 No carcinogens or toxic materials
 Have xenoestrogens – concentrations too low
 Potential chemical burns from phosphoric acid
 Occlusal trauma
 Danger from cure light
Sealant maintenance
 Loss of all or part of
 the sealant

 Staining at edges

 Discoloration
 underneath sealant
Repair of sealant
Reapply if totally lost

Repair partial loss
  Roughen with
  diamond stone
  Re-etch 20 seconds
  Reapply sealant
Finished!

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Pit & fissure sealants (1)

  • 1. Pit and Fissure Sealants Cara Miyasaki-Ching, RDHEF, MS
  • 2. Legal requirements RDA, RDAEF – DDS decision or supervision RDH, DDS/DMD – General supervision Sealant adjustments
  • 3. Requirements - minimum 16 clock hours total Student shall: 4 hours of didactic Have current CPR training Take a written exam 4 hours of laboratory RDA or RDA eligible training (this includes coronal 8 hours of clinical polish) training
  • 4. Requirements - continued Patient requirements 18 years of age or older Must be in good health A minimum of four (4) virgin, non-restored, natural teeth, sufficiently erupted so that a dry field can be maintained. A minimum of one tooth per quadrant
  • 5. Certification Requirements Successful completion of written exam Successful completion of laboratory and clinical portions of the course
  • 6. Pit and fissure sealants A thin plastic coating placed in the pit and fissures of the teeth to act as a physical barrier to decay
  • 7. Why pit & fissure sealants needed Bacteria produces acid which causes decay “demineralization”
  • 8. Pit and fissure sealants Over 85% of children (5-17 years old) in US have caries in the pits and fissures Fluoride is least effective on pit and fissures Only 18% of school-aged children in US have sealants
  • 9. Effectiveness of sealants 15 year study – 68% of sealed teeth were caries free vs 17% of unsealed control group
  • 10. Other Preventive Programs Community water fluoridation 50-60% (18-40%) School water fluoridation 40% Fluoridated toothpaste 15-30% Fluoride mouthrinse 31% In-office treatment 26%
  • 11. Preventive Programs as Related to Sealants Tooth brushing and flossing - mechanical plaque removal Fluoride – chemical prevention Dental visits – mechanical plaque removal and chemical prevention
  • 12. Preventive Programs as Related to Sealants - continued Diet Minimize exposure to cariogenic foods and liquids that have little or no nutritional value Minimize solid and sticky foods Minimize slowly dissolving foods
  • 13. History of Sealants Acrylic polymers introduced to dentistry – 1937 Composites - 1960 “Occlusal Sealing” – 1965 Glass ionomers – 1972
  • 14. Retention of Sealants – 4 year study Fluoride releasing Non-fluoride sealant releasing sealant 91% retention 95% retention (77% complete (89% complete & & 14% partial) 6% partial) 10% caries rate 10% caries rate
  • 15. Retention of Sealants – 2 year study Fluoride releasing sealant >90% retention No caries
  • 17. Sealant Failure Debris and/or saliva contamination Air inclusion during manipulation – voids Manipulating self-cured sealants late in the setting reaction
  • 18. Loss of Sealant A contaminated site from faulty technique will likely result in complete or partial loss of the sealant within 6-12 months.
  • 19. Cost Factors Dental Sealants = $25 - $49 per tooth Amalgam = $75 to $145 per filling Composite = $150 to $200 for a single surface white composite filling Medical reimbursement Insurance reimbursement
  • 20. Preventive Resin Restoration The preparation of fissures by use of air abrasion, bur or laser followed by filling the prep with a flowable composite.
  • 21. Incipient Caries Studies have shown that sealants can be placed over incipient caries which arrests the caries process Most dentists choose to use air abrasion, a bur, or a laser to remove the caries before the sealant is placed
  • 22. Tooth morphology Pits and fissures
  • 25. Tooth morphology Why fissures are caries susceptible
  • 26. Selection of teeth Considerations Patient age Oral hygiene Caries risk Diet Fluoride history Tooth type Morphology
  • 27. Selection of teeth - continued Frequency of pit & fissure caries Lower molars – 50% Upper molars 35-40% Upper and lower second premolars Upper laterals and upper first premolars Upper centrals and lower first premolars
  • 28. Indications Deep fissures Incomplete or ill formed pits Newly erupted teeth High caries rate Children Molars
  • 29. Contraindications Shallow fissures Well coalesced pits Fluoride rich enamel Low caries rate Occlusal or proximal caries Adults
  • 30. Partially erupted teeth? To seal or not to seal? Operculum (gum flap) – leaks crevicular fluid
  • 31. Sealant Kits Cavity Indicators Drying and/or bonding agent (optional) Acid etch Sealant material
  • 32. Acid Etch Gel Liquid 3M Innovation: Adper™ Prompt™ L- Pop™ Self-Etch Adhesive
  • 33. Acid etch Phosphoric acid 35%-40%-50% Dissolves organic portion of enamel “micromechanical retention”
  • 34. Acid etch - continued Creates more surface area for better adhesion Also high energy surface
  • 35. Acid etch - Precautions Avoid contact with adjacent teeth or soft tissues Can use mylar strips or matrix bands
  • 36. Acid etch –Precautions cont. Active ingredient – phosphoric acid Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. If skin contact – flush with water If eye contact – flush immediately with water and seek medical attention If ingestion- do not induce vomiting. Give large amounts of water or milk. Take an antacid. Call a physician.
  • 37. Acid etch – storage and handling protocol Protection – protective eyewear, gloves and clothing Toxicity – mild irritation for skin or ingestion but damage to eye exposure if chronic exposure. Storage - Store at room temperature. Handling – Use gloves, protective eyewear and PPE.
  • 38. Acid etch - continued Will an etched tooth be more prone to decay? Remineralization begins after 24 hours
  • 39. Drying agent (PrimaDry) Acid etching and Primadry (alcohol based) allows enamel to be easily “wetted”
  • 40. PrimaDry – precautions Active ingredient – ethyl alcohol If skin contact – wash with soap and water If eye contact – flush with lots of water Ingestion- give large amounts of water or milk.
  • 41. PrimaDry – storage and handling protocol Protection – protective eyewear, gloves and clothing Toxicity – mild irritation for skin or ingestion but severe irritation for eye exposure Storage - Store at room temperature. Keep out of heat and/or direct sunlight. Handling – Use gloves and protective eyewear.
  • 42. Sealant composition A type of specialized plastic (resin) or glass ionomer material Matrix Filler
  • 43. Sealant Types Resin Sealants Glass Ionomer Sealants (Bis-GMA) Bisphenol Anticariogenic A-glycidyl More viscous, less methacrylate resins retention, more brittle Urethane-based resin and less resistant to occlusal wear
  • 44. Sealant Types Filled sealants Unfilled sealants
  • 45. Accepted Sealant Materials ADA Council on Scientific Affairs 3M ESPE – Clinpro Sealant Confi-Dental Products Company Dental Technologies Dentsply International - FluroShield Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. - Helioseal Kuraray America Inc. – Teethmate F-1 PracticeWares Dental Supply Pulpdent Corporation Southern Dental Industries Tru-Tain Prime Dental Ultradent Products, Inc. - Ultraseal Zenith/DMG Dental Manufacturing
  • 46. Types of curing for sealants Chemical cured – “autopolymerization” Base and catalyst Monomer & Initiator + Diluted monomer & 5% Organic Amine Accelerator = Sealant Visible light cured – “photopolymerization” Pre-mixed Dimethacrylate + Diluent + Activator + Light = Sealant
  • 47. Chemical cure sealant materials Advantages No cure light or risk of eye damage Can apply sealants to several teeth Disadvantages Variation in setting time (appx 2 min) Voids from mixing material Changes in viscosity over time
  • 48. Light cured sealant materials Advantages Short setting time (appx 20 seconds) No mixing required Won’t set-up – longer working time Does not get thick Disadvantages Potential eye damage due to light cure Additional cost of cure light Cure time increased with number of teeth sealed Difficult to manipulate cure light for posterior teeth
  • 49. Sealant Shades Clear Tinted Opaque
  • 50. Clinpro™ Sealant goes on pink for easy-to-see application, and cures to a natural white. low viscosity, fluoride- releasing sealant
  • 51. Sealant Material – precautions Active ingredient – Bis-GMA Skin contact – wash with soap and water Eye contact – flush with lots of water & call physician if needed Ingestion- in large amounts induce vomiting
  • 52. Sealant Material – storage and handling protocol Protection – protective eyewear, gloves and clothing Toxicity – mild irritation for skin and eye. Low possiblility of sensitization upon prolonged exposure for the skin. Storage - Refrigerate when not in use. Handling – Use gloves, protective eyewear and PPE.
  • 53. Concepts of bonding Mechanical bonding – interlocking Chemical bonding – use of adhesive Physical bonding – attraction of atomic charges
  • 54. Requirements for Adhesion Clean surface Good wetting by adhesive Good adaptation to the substrate Good interface Good curing
  • 55. Strength and Viscosity Characteristics Viscosity The thicker the sealant the less likely to penetrate to depth of fissure Wear of Sealants Considerations for wear – less filler, more wear and visa versa
  • 56. Curing units Conventional cure light with halogen bulb = 20 seconds cure for each surface Plasma arc or laser = 5-10 seconds
  • 58. Assemble sealant kit Check the operation of the syringe on gauze
  • 60. Curing units CAUTION – Avoid looking directly at the light
  • 61. Give patient instructions Verbal instructions I will be placing a dental sealant on your teeth – it’s like a thin plastic coating on top of the tooth and will help prevent cavities If you have any problems then raise your left hand
  • 62. Give patient instructions Verbal instructions This won’t hurt but you will need to keep open for a long time and it doesn’t taste very good.
  • 63. Wear personal protective equipment - operator Gloves Mask Safety glasses/visor Protective clothing Closed toed shoes
  • 64. Wear personal protective equipment - patient Safety glasses Pt. glasses should be tinted when using a curing light (operator/assistant should have tinted glasses on shields)
  • 65. Position patient Mandibular Maxillary
  • 66. Check prescription and teeth Occlusal surfaces Buccal and lingual pits on first molars Lingual pits on upper anterior teeth
  • 67. Suspicious lesions? Explorer – “a stick” Caries indicator dye DIAGNOdent
  • 68. Prepare the tooth Bristle brush or rubber cup and plain pumice Dentist can use bur, air abrasion or laser Sharp explorer to clean out debris Rinse
  • 69. Prepare the Tooth - continued air abrasion, bur, prophy jet or laser
  • 71. Check occlusion Avoid placing acid etch and sealant on marked areas from articulator paper
  • 72. Isolate tooth/teeth Treat quadrants separately To control isolation To prevent contamination by moisture
  • 73. Isolate tooth/teeth Rubber dam Cotton rolls Cotton roll holders Dri-angle
  • 74. Dry tooth Test air/water syringe before applying blast of air
  • 75. Apply acid etch 15-20 seconds Use blue micro tip or brush tip Apply only in pit and fissures For liquid – dab but do not rub Re-etch 10 seconds if saliva contamination
  • 76. Apply acid etch - continued 3M Innovation: Adper™ Prompt™ L- Pop™ Self-Etch Adhesive Etch, prime and bond
  • 77. Apply acid etch Etch pit and fissures Extend 1-2 mm beyond pit and fissures Avoid cusp tips
  • 78. Acid etch - continued Etch longer Deciduous teeth Saliva contamination Air abrasion or prophy jet used Highly mineralized teeth Do not use explorer
  • 79. Rinse tooth/teeth Use HVE and a/w syringe Proper – usually 20 seconds rinse Avoid saliva contamination Re-isolate
  • 80. Dry tooth/teeth Should appear chalky or frosty white if etched If not, re-etch for another 10 seconds if not contaminated with saliva
  • 81. Apply drying agent (PrimaDry) Use brush tip Apply and leave for 5 seconds Gently blow air to dry DON’T RINSE
  • 82. Apply bond agent A bond agent will improve retention
  • 83. Apply sealant material Most posterior tooth first Extend 1-2 mm beyond pit and fissures Gently work into pits and fissures Avoid lifting off tooth Don’t overfill “pop” bubbles in sealant with explorer or brush tip before curing
  • 84. Light cure for 20 seconds 20 seconds each tooth Don’t touch tip of cure light to sealant material Don’t let saliva contaminate the field…..yet Note: sealant will appear shiny/wet
  • 85. Light cure for 20 seconds – air inhibition theory Top layer of sealant will remain uncured sealant will appear shiny/wet
  • 86. Check sealed teeth Use explorer Tooth should be smooth but not soft Re-apply sealant, if necessary (Remove uncured sealant with wet cotton roll)
  • 87. Remove isolation materials Moisten Dri-angle Rinse the patient’s mouth
  • 88. Check occlusion & contact(s) Articulating paper Dental floss Ask patient how it feels Dentist can adjust with bullet-shaped finishing bur or polishing stone
  • 89. Give patient instructions The sealant is hard so you don’t have any restrictions on eating If it feels “high” after you go home – you can come in to get it adjusted We will keep checking the sealant at subsequent appointments (if using unfilled corposite sealant the bite will self adjust in 2-3 days)
  • 90. Documentation 9/1/05 Medical history updated – no changes. Parent consented to sealants on #19 OB and #30 OB. Cotton rolls and dri-angle isolation. Ultraseal etch, primer and light cured sealant used. Patient tolerated procedure well. Informed parent that sealant will be checked at recall appointments.
  • 91. Infection control Disinfect unit Disinfect sealant syringes Throw away brush tips used in patient’s mouth Sharp tips need to be placed with sharps container
  • 92. Common Problems Re-etch Improperly etched surface – doesn’t appear frosty and chalky white Dentin etching – need to dissolve smear layer Contamination of application site – saliva Non-adherence of sealant material
  • 93. Failure of sealants Main cause – moisture contamination Maxillary and mandibular 2nd molars Early loss means less retention of the resin
  • 94. Sealing over caries For incipient caries – risk of progression is very small
  • 95. Risks associated with sealants No carcinogens or toxic materials Have xenoestrogens – concentrations too low Potential chemical burns from phosphoric acid Occlusal trauma Danger from cure light
  • 96. Sealant maintenance Loss of all or part of the sealant Staining at edges Discoloration underneath sealant
  • 97. Repair of sealant Reapply if totally lost Repair partial loss Roughen with diamond stone Re-etch 20 seconds Reapply sealant

Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. Over 85% of children (5-17 years old) in US have caries in the pits and fissures - these children are mostly from low-income families and other vulnerable populations
  2. Initial studies of community water fluoridation demonstrated that reductions in childhood dental caries attributable to fluoridation were approximately 50%--60% ( 94--97 ). More recent estimates are lower --- 18%--40% ( 98,99 ). This decrease in attributable benefit is likely caused by the increasing use of fluoride from other sources, with the widespread use of fluoride toothpaste probably the most important. The diffusion or "halo" effect of beverages and food processed in fluoridated areas but consumed in nonfluoridated areas also indirectly spreads some benefit of fluoridated water to nonfluoridated communities. This effect lessens the differences in caries experience among communities ( 100 ). Studies of the effects of school water fluoridation in the United States reported that this practice reduced caries among schoolchildren by approximately 40% ( 118--122 ). A more recent study indicated that this effect might no longer be as pronounced ( 123 ). Studies of 2--3 years duration have reported that fluoride toothpaste reduces caries experience among children by a median of 15%--30% ( 139--148 ). This reduction is modest compared with the effect of water fluoridation, but water fluoridation studies usually measured lifetime --- rather than a few years' --- exposure. Regular lifetime use of fluoride toothpaste likely provides ongoing benefits that might approach those of fluoridated water. Combined use of fluoride toothpaste and fluoridated water offers protection above either used alone ( 99,149,150 ). Studies indicating that fluoride mouthrinse reduces caries experience among schoolchildren date mostly from the 1970s and early 1980s ( 184--191 ). In one review, the average caries reduction in nonfluoridated communities attributable to fluoride mouthrinse was 31% ( 191 ). Two studies reported benefits of fluoride mouthrinse approximately 2.5 and 7 years after completion of school-based mouthrinsing programs ( 192,193 ), but a more recent study did not find such benefits 4 years after completion of a mouthrinsing program ( 194 ). The National Preventive Dentistry Demonstration Program (NPDDP), a large project conducted in 10 U.S. cities during 1976--1981 to compare the cost and effectiveness of combinations of caries-prevention procedures, reported that fluoride mouthrinse had little effect among schoolchildren, either among first-grade students with high and low caries experience ( 195 ) or among all second- and fifth-grade students ( 196 ). NPDDP documented only a limited reduction in dental caries attributable to fluoride mouthrinse, especially when children were also exposed to fluoridated water. The evidence for using fluoride supplements to mitigate dental caries is mixed. Use of fluoride supplements by pregnant women does not benefit their offspring ( 198 ). Several studies have reported that fluoride supplements taken by infants and children before their teeth erupt reduce the prevalence and severity of caries in teeth ( 98,199--207 ), but several other studies have not ( 19,208--212 ). Among children aged 6--16 years, fluoride supplements taken after teeth erupt reduce caries experience ( 213--215 ). Fluoride supplements might be beneficial among adults who have limitations with toothbrushing, but this use requires further study. Clinical trials conducted during 1940--1970 demonstrated that professionally applied fluorides effectively reduce caries experience in children ( 233 ). In more recent studies, semiannual treatments reportedly caused an average decrease of 26% in caries experience in the permanent teeth of children residing in nonfluoridated areas ( 191,234--236 ). The application time for the treatments was 4 minutes. In clinical practice, applying fluoride gel for 1 minute rather than 4 minutes is common, but the efficacy of this shorter application time has not been tested in human clinical trials. In addition, the optimal schedule for repeated application of fluoride gel has not been adequately studied to support definitive guidelines, and studies that have examined the efficacy of various gel application schedules in preventing and controlling dental caries have reported mixed results. On the basis of the available evidence, the usual recommended frequency is semiannual ( 151,237,238 ). Studies conducted in Canada ( 242 ) and Europe ( 243--246 ) have reported that fluoride varnish is efficacious in preventing dental caries in children. Applied semiannually, this modality is as effective as professionally applied fluoride gel ( 247 ). Some researchers advocate application of fluoride varnish as many as four times per year to achieve maximum effect, but the evidence of benefits from more than two applications per year remains inconclusive ( 240,246,248 ). Other studies have reported that three applications in 1 week, once per year, might be more effective than the more conventional semiannual regimen ( 249,250 ). Combinations of Fluoride Modalities Studies comparing various combinations of fluoride modalities have generally reported that their effectiveness in preventing dental caries is partially additive. That is, the percent reduction in the prevalence or severity of dental caries from a combination of modalities is higher than the percent reduction from each modality, but less than the sum of the percent reduction of the modalities combined. Attempts to use a formula to apply sequentially the percent reduction of an additional modality to the estimated remaining caries increment have overestimated the effect ( 151,253 ). For example, if the first modality reduces caries by 40% and the second modality reduces caries by 30%, then the calculation that caries will be reduced by a total of 58% (i.e., 40% plus 18% [30% of the 60% decay remaining after the first modality]) will likely be an overestimate.
  3. Liquids – soft drinks, fruit drinks, cocoa, sugar and honey in beverages, nondairy creamers, ice cream, sherbet, jello, flavored yogurt, pudding, custard, popsicles. Solid and Sticky – cake, cupcakes, donuts, sweet rolls, pastry, canned fruit in syrup, bananas, cookies, chocolate candy, caramel, toffee, jelly beans, other chewy candy, chewing gum, dried fruit, marshmallows, jelly, jam Slowly Dissolving – hard candies, breath mints, antacid tablets, cough drops
  4. “ Occlusal Sealing” – 1965 Mixing methyl-2-cyanoacrylate with poly(methyl methacrylate) and inorganic powder then placed in pits and fissures. Polymerized on exposure to moisture
  5. Debris and/or saliva contamination – use a hydrophilic primer to dry the tooth surface and thoroughly clean the tooth Air inclusion during manipulation – surface voids which can discolor and retain plaque Manipulating self-cured sealants late in the setting reaction can disrupt polymerization and induce bond failure
  6. (Bis-GMA) Bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate resins 3 parts composite resin mixed with a diluent (methyl methacrylate or triethylene glycol dimethacrylate) – to obtain a low-viscosity sealant Sealants with fluoride – Glass ionomer Anticariogenic- high fluoride content Since viscous it is difficult to gain penetration to the depth of the fissure. This lack of penetration makes it difficult to obtain mechanical retention to the enamel surface to the same degree as Bis-GMA resins
  7. Filler makes sealant more wear resistant and more visible upon clinical inspection Filler – fumed silica or silanated inorganic glasses Unfilled sealants are clear making detection difficult. Less resistant to wear over the long term. Best used when high spots can’t be adjusted i.e. school based setting.
  8. The surface of the substrate be clean The adhesive wet the substrate well, have a low contact angle, and spread onto the surface Adaptation to the substrate produce intimate approximation of the materials without entrapped air or other intervening materials The interface include the sufficient physical, chemical, and/or mechanical strength to resist intraoral forces of debonding The adhesive be well cured under the conditions recommended for use.
  9. Avoid rubbing the etched surface during etching and drying because the roughness developed can easily be destraoyed. The etched area should extend beyond the anticipated area for sealant application to secure optimum bonding along the margin aad reduce the potential for early leakage.
  10. Inadequate rinsing permits phosphate salts to remain on the surface as a contaminant, interfering with bond formation
  11. Bond agent will improve retention especially when there appears to be minor moisture or salivary contamination.