Sealants for teeth

[Guest guest]

I was just at the dentist and we were discussing sealants as he is suggesting

them for some of my teeth. my questions included: how long do we know they are

good for? He said we do not know how a person's teeth would be at 70 after

having been sealed, but if the sealant gets chipped it is easy to reseal. What

about the tooth, does it become weaker because it is sealed? As far as he knew

the teeth do not become weaker.

The only downfall I could see to sealants was what they do to the tooth. The

sealant itself creates the bond tot he tooth by breaking down or decalcifying

the enamel to creat the strong bond. If the sealant should ever come off the

tooth can repair this. I would think though the person would need to be a good

diet in order for the tooth to repair itself though.

I am in my mind comparing sealants to pasturizing milk. Pasturization makes the

milk 'safe' by getting rid of any risk of having harmful bacteria. Sealing teeth

would be pasturizing teeth making it so they would not be in contact with any

harmful bacteria in the mouth.

Grace,

a Augustine

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--anonymous

[Guest guest]

I think of sealants more like the asphalt the county uses to fill potholes.

By filling in the deep crevices, you are removing a niche for bacteria to

grow that is not easily cleaned by brushing. It's a coating on the tooth -

a barrier. It doesn't kill the tooth or alter its structure like in the

pasteurization analogy.

ine

[Guest guest]

a,

Sealing the teeth does not solve the problem. If your teeth are bad rest

assured that it is a reflection of the health of your body in general.

Therefore you need to takes steps to correct the disturbances in your

body and not just mask the symptoms. When your teeth get better you will

know the entire bone structure in your body is getting better. Sickness

and deteriorating health can be your friend, provided you have the right

response.

Bianca

On Thu, 4 Apr 2002 12:50:08 -0600 " a Augustine "

<pjaugustine@...> writes:

I was just at the dentist and we were discussing sealants as he is

suggesting them for some of my teeth. my questions included: how long do

we know they are good for? He said we do not know how a person's teeth

would be at 70 after having been sealed, but if the sealant gets chipped

it is easy to reseal. What about the tooth, does it become weaker because

it is sealed? As far as he knew the teeth do not become weaker.

The only downfall I could see to sealants was what they do to the tooth.

The sealant itself creates the bond tot he tooth by breaking down or

decalcifying the enamel to creat the strong bond. If the sealant should

ever come off the tooth can repair this. I would think though the person

would need to be a good diet in order for the tooth to repair itself

though.

I am in my mind comparing sealants to pasturizing milk. Pasturization

makes the milk 'safe' by getting rid of any risk of having harmful

bacteria. Sealing teeth would be pasturizing teeth making it so they

would not be in contact with any harmful bacteria in the mouth.

Grace,

a Augustine

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much

bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough ''Hello's " to get you through the final goodbye.

--anonymous