The Relationship Between Untreated Molar Caries and Dental Sealants Among US Adolescents.
Among US adolescents, those without molar sealants had substantially higher rates of untreated molar caries compared to those with sealants on first and second molars. The protective effect was strongest when both molar types were sealed.
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Fluoride vs. Fissure Sealants for Management of Caries Risk in First Permanent Molars in Children
What the latest head-to-head evidence really says — and how to choose for the child in your chair
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