OT- Dental Sealants for children

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Hi all,

I recently took my daughter (she'll be 6 at the end of March) for her

dental checkup. The dentist recommended dental sealants. Anyone have

any experience with these?

Thanks,

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My kids had the sealants. I wanted them for myself, but they would not do it.

(Some dentists do for adults.)

They help to prevent tooth decay. Caution: no eating hard candy, taffy, Now or

Laters, etc...once you have them as insurance only covers them one time! Taffys

and hard candies can pull the sealants off.

They are a good idea.

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[Guest guest]

There are some real concerns about sealants because of the very nasty

chemicals used to make some of the sealant resins -- you should, at a

minimum very carefully research the exact product your dentist

intends to use. Also, there are many reports of decay developing

under sealants and going unnoticed because of the sealant, causing

more damage than would likely have occurred if the tooth was unsealed

and the cavity could be detected earlier. I would approach

cautiously.

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> My kids had the sealants. I wanted them for myself, but they would

not do it. (Some dentists do for adults.)

> They help to prevent tooth decay. Caution: no eating hard candy,

taffy, Now or Laters, etc...once you have them as insurance only

covers them one time! Taffys and hard candies can pull the sealants

off.

> They are a good idea.

> " A true measure of love is how much truth you are told. " ...A

Girl Named SUESS "

http://www.apraxiaspeaks.com/susan-

teneyck.html

http://agirlnamedsuess.tripod.com

http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0-595-37775-

0 " Standing for justice…changing labels associated with

Down

Syndrome. "

Our doormat reads: B les Sour Ho me.

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