Oral Oasis

  Introduction In recent decades, there have been significant advancements in preventing dental caries. Alongside systemic and topical fluoride, the increased use and acceptance of pit and fissure sealants have played a crucial role in caries prevention. About 90% of all carious lesions occur on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth. These surfaces, with their deep pits and fissures, are roughly eight times more prone to decay than other smooth surfaces. While fluorides are very effective at reducing carious lesions on the smooth surfaces of enamel and cementum, they are less effective at protecting the occlusal pits and fissures, where most carious lesions develop. Applying sealants is a highly effective method for preventing carious lesions in the pits and fissures of both primary and permanent teeth. What is pit and fissure sealant? A sealant is a plastic material that is applied to the pits and fissures of teeth where dental caries occur more often to protect...