Talk:Dental sealant

message: This article should mention that a team of researchers in Spain reported that some dental sealants can release xenoestrogens, which are compounds that mimic estrogen.  Subsequent studies in the US have found that US-manufactured sealants don't release the same chemicals, but that some release related chemicals.  For more information, see the article "What parents should know about estrogen-like compounds in dental materials" in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, Jan-Feb 2000. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.228.114.186 (talk • contribs) 06:42, April 27, 2005
: In response to this discussion, I think a section on Dental sealants and Bisphenol A with the appropriate references would address the issue of estrogen mimicking compounds associated with this dental procedure.  I can start a new section titled:  Dental sealants & Bisphenol A--4tiggy (talk) 22:28, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Laurel -- please identify yourself. DRosenbach (Talk | Contribs) 00:56, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

message: Yesterday, I went to the dentist to get my teeth sealed. From my N2O induced stupor, here is what I remember. First, some material was ground away. Then an etching agent was applied and removed. Lastly, two chemicals were applied and exposed to UV light.</explanation> Maybe this will help someone find a place to start looking for information. 173.24.181.55 (talk) 15:16, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Possibly missed information 

message: the main subtopic of this article, called 'dental sealants' is written as a FAQ, there's nothing wrong with it ?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Porcofederal (talk • contribs) 18:37, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: It could definitley use a rewrite.--Metalhead94 T C  17:18, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  wikify ? 

message: hi. it seems that a lot of this article is directly copied from cdc.gov. since it is a us government website, im not sure this is a copyright violation, but shouldnt the cdc site be given credit somewhere in the article? i think ive seen in other articles something along the lines of "some of this article was taken from the 1911 britannica", and it seems like a similar thing could be done here. -badmachine 19:45, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  some content copied from cdc.gov 

message: Added a photo I took of a tooth before and after the application of a fissure sealant BOHFGM (talk) 02:21, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Suggested edits

message: Sealants are accepted as an effective preventive method for caries and as long as the sealant remains adhered to the tooth caries can be prevented. It is for this reason that sealant success is now measured by the length of time a sealant remains on the tooth, rather than the decay experienced in sealed and unsealed teeth. The ability of a pit and fissure sealant to prevent dental caries is highly dependent on its ability to retain on the tooth surface. The most common reason for sealant failure is salivary contamination during sealing placement. Other factors include clinician inexperience, lack of client operation, and less effective sealant material used. 
1.	Locker D, Jokovic A, Kay EJ. Prevention. Part 8: The use of pit and fissure sealants in preventing caries in the permanent dentition of children. British Dental Journal. 2003;195(7):375-8.
Smarken (talk) 01:08, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Effectiveness

message: Materials and retention rates: GIC v’s Resin. 
On the basis of limited evidence both materials are equally acceptable in caries prevention,  however retention rates between GIC and Resin have been shown to differ.Seth S. Glass ionomer cement and resin-based fissure sealants are equally effective in caries prevention. Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). 2011;142(5):551-2. Resin has been shown to be the superior product for retention. A 2 year clinical trial comparing GIC and Resin for fissure sealants demonstrated that the GIC had a total loss rate of 31.78% in contrast to the resin which had a total loss rate of 5.96% The study did acknowledge that GIC had its therapeutic advantages other than retention, this included the benefit of fluoride release and its use on partially erupted teeth.Forss H, Saarni U-M, Seppä L. Comparison of glass-ionomer and resin-based fissure sealants: a 2-year clinical trial. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 1994;22(1):21-4.   
Enhancing Retention 
Various factors can help contribute to the retention of fissure sealants. These include:
° Isolation of teeth from saliva
° Placing sealants on fully erupted teeth as there is no gingival tissue on the crown
° Good operator techniques
° Preparation of the fissure by cleaning out plaque and debris prior to placement
--Smarken (talk) 10:06, 9 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Longevity

message: I would like to include a section about the history of fissure sealants and their revolution over past decades 
Orrogers (talk) 10:57 11 April 2014 (UTC)
I would like to propose the following topics to be covered on this page:
#Maintenance of fissure seals
#Materials used for fissure seals
Smarken (talk) 09:48, 21 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Proposed Topics

message: Sealants are accepted as an effective preventive method for caries and as long as the sealant remains adhered to the tooth caries can be prevented. It is for this reason that sealant success is now measured by the length of time a sealant remains on the tooth, rather than the decay experienced in sealed and unsealed teeth. The ability of a pit and fissure sealant to prevent dental caries is highly dependent on its ability to retain on the tooth surface. The most common reason for sealant failure is salivary contamination during sealing placement. Other factors include clinician inexperience, lack of client operation, and less effective sealant material used. 
1.	Locker D, Jokovic A, Kay EJ. Prevention. Part 8: The use of pit and fissure sealants in preventing caries in the permanent dentition of children. British Dental Journal. 2003;195(7):375-8.
Smarken (talk) 02:16, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Effectiveness 

message: There is too much discussion of BPA. It is not actually present in any dental sealant, although potentially some of its derivatives may be. Such content belongs on the main BPA article. Since all position statements of national dental organizations are saying there is no risk, I feel a few sentences within the section about resin based sealants is sufficient. Matthew Ferguson (talk) 19:14, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Undue weight given to BPA related content 

message: There is too much content which reads like a how to manual for placing sealants. The readership are are a general encyclopedia audience not dental students. I will move such how to content to a wikiversity page leaving a link in this section for those who are interested in this info to easily access. Matthew Ferguson (talk)
Here is the WikiVersity page you probably meant. https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Fissure_sealants
--ee1518 (talk) 11:07, 26 December 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Too much "how to" content 

message: It is proposed to merge this article to Dental material. That article is too small and this article contains more information. But that article is used for cross-language links, some of which are articles about dental sealants.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 37.144.38.37 (talk) 08:00, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Oppose, on the grounds that the topics seem to be important enough, and the articles sufficiently developed, to warrant separate coverage. I also note that the templates seem to be pointing in the wrong direction (given the case made above). Klbrain (talk) 14:03, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Closing, given the uncontested objection and no support. Klbrain (talk) 09:36, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge with [[Dental material]] 

message: I came to this article from Teeth blackening, which is a method of teeth preservation, like a sealant, that was practiced before modern medicine. Shouldn’t this be mentioned or at least linked here? Dianaemiko (talk) 12:49, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  History of Teeth Blackening