Patent ID: 7282195

Claim:
A method of sealing a patient's teeth with a sealant comprising: applying a single-component sealant to a patient's teeth wherein the single-component sealant composition for protecting or sealing teeth comprises: about 50 to about 98% by weight of a polymerizable resin; about 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of a flavoring agent, wherein the flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of a non-oil containing natural flavoring agent, an artificial flavoring agent, and mixtures thereof, whereby the flavoring agent is selected based on its detectability wherein the flavoring agent in a cured dental sealant has a scent that is undetectable by a patient after two days of submersion in water at 37° C.; about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of an ultraviolet light absorber; about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of a curing system; and optionally up to about 50% by weight of a filler; and curing the sealant.