Supporting Kids’ Smiles
Dental or pit and fissure sealants have a significant history in dentistry. Buonocore1 conducted numerous studies during his quest to create a dental sealant that could significantly reduce the prevalence of dental caries among America’s children. Although extensive research documents their efficacy, pit and fissure sealants remain one of the most underused dental materials—most likely due to cost and barriers to accessing dental care.2 The long-standing theory of watching a suspicious area on an occlusal surface on permanent molars is outdated, as the placement of pit and fissure sealants over the area can, at minimum, prevent further progression of the decay.
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