Re: Sealants Wore Off?


"Fawks" <tuthjockey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1115230844.070778.39180@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> In my opinion, sealants should last more than one year.
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> I also believe that all pits & fissures should be cleaned with
> air abrasion before sealant application. That way the sealant
> can actually penetrate the defect for better retention, and you
> know you aren't sealing over decay.
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> A quick polish job won't do the trick.

I run a "Fissurotomy" bur down stained grooves, then use very course pumice
and a bristle brush, followed by acid etch for 15 seconds. I then use
Pulpdent's self-etching sealant, "Embrace".

If you haven't tried Embrace, try it!


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