Comments on: Getting adult dental sealants to prevent cavities and save money http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/16/getting-adult-dental-sealants-to-prevent-cavities-and-save-money/ Articles on game theory and personal finance Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/16/getting-adult-dental-sealants-to-prevent-cavities-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-8737 Presh Talwalkar Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:55:39 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2354#comment-8737 Thanks Sumner, I appreciate the expert advice. My dentist said he rarely suggests it on adults but apparently my tooth surface was uneven and it was a suitable suggestion. It's been nearly a year since I've gotten my sealants and I'm satisfied so far! Thanks Sumner, I appreciate the expert advice. My dentist said he rarely suggests it on adults but apparently my tooth surface was uneven and it was a suitable suggestion. It’s been nearly a year since I’ve gotten my sealants and I’m satisfied so far!

]]> By: Sumner http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/16/getting-adult-dental-sealants-to-prevent-cavities-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-8736 Sumner Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:13:05 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2354#comment-8736 Some comments from a practicing dentist... In my experience (24 years), if your tooth hasn't decayed on the chewing surface by the time you reach adulthood, it is unlikely to decay. So, sealants for at-risk kids: good idea. Sealants for adults: why bother? Your dentist's choice of sealant brand is excellent. Embrace® products are a proprietary formulation that work well in the presence of moisture. Success for most brands of sealants requires moisture control during placement. Very often, I examine patients in their late teens needing fillings on previously sealed teeth. the sealants were subject to degradation by "wear and tear". Essentially, the sealants stopped sealing and the tooth decayed. I question if the patient had been better off with no sealant, and more attention to diet and oral hygiene. Some comments from a practicing dentist…

In my experience (24 years), if your tooth hasn’t decayed on the chewing surface by the time you reach adulthood, it is unlikely to decay. So, sealants for at-risk kids: good idea. Sealants for adults: why bother? Your dentist’s choice of sealant brand is excellent. Embrace® products are a proprietary formulation that work well in the presence of moisture. Success for most brands of sealants requires moisture control during placement.
Very often, I examine patients in their late teens needing fillings on previously sealed teeth. the sealants were subject to degradation by “wear and tear”. Essentially, the sealants stopped sealing and the tooth decayed. I question if the patient had been better off with no sealant, and more attention to diet and oral hygiene.

]]> By: Sailoryue http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/16/getting-adult-dental-sealants-to-prevent-cavities-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-8296 Sailoryue Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:47:32 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2354#comment-8296 I plan on getting sealants after all my cavities get filled and I get a root canal. I'll just get my back teeth cuz my premium runs out and half the stuff I need done is gonna be oop. It's not that I'm not good at taking care of my teeth... I try, but I have bad genetics and any help would be great. I'll have to ask if it's possible to get sealants and use a pattial denture. I had 2 teeth pulled in the back and I don't think bridges would last very long I plan on getting sealants after all my cavities get filled and I get a root canal. I’ll just get my back teeth cuz my premium runs out and half the stuff I need done is gonna be oop. It’s not that I’m not good at taking care of my teeth… I try, but I have bad genetics and any help would be great.

I’ll have to ask if it’s possible to get sealants and use a pattial denture. I had 2 teeth pulled in the back and I don’t think bridges would last very long

]]> By: Presh Talwalkar http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/16/getting-adult-dental-sealants-to-prevent-cavities-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6644 Presh Talwalkar Mon, 31 May 2010 19:43:53 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2354#comment-6644 <b><em>Jack</b></em>: I think you mean this <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/31/chemical.dangers/?hpt=Sbin" rel="nofollow">CNN article.</a> BPA = bisphenol A. The brand I got, Embrace Wetbond Pit and Fissure Sealant, does not contain BPA. Jack: I think you mean this CNN article.

BPA = bisphenol A. The brand I got, Embrace Wetbond Pit and Fissure Sealant, does not contain BPA.

]]> By: Jack http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2010/05/16/getting-adult-dental-sealants-to-prevent-cavities-and-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6643 Jack Mon, 31 May 2010 14:02:54 +0000 http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/?p=2354#comment-6643 CNN just announced that sealants might contain BPA. I am surprised this article above said nothing about this issue, nor did 2 comments mention this. CNN just announced that sealants might contain BPA. I am surprised this article above said nothing about this issue, nor did 2 comments mention this.

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