sealants

On this episode, sponsored by Elevate Oral Care, Matt explores recently published research comparing the effectiveness of SDF (silver diamine fluoride) to sealants as a preventive for occlusal caries with Ryan R. Ruff, PhD, MPH, and Jeremy H. Keeper, DDS, PhD. You may be surprised by the results. Matt discusses study design and outcomes with Dr. Ruff, a principal investigator of the CariedAway school-based research network, followed by a discussion of the clinical applications of these findings and other non-invasive caries prevention and treatment strategies with Dr. Keeper, Director of Clinical Innovation at CareQuest Innovation Partners.

Links: 

www.elevateoralcare.com

Full Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2801193

NYU Article: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/february/school-dental-program-prevents-80-percent-of-cavities.html

The first instalment of our new podcast series is a Technical Guide to Sealants. This episode will provide  hints and tips for the application of sealants, and how to avoid the pitfalls through correct preparation of the product. Presented by Nick Smith and Manjit Minhas from Fosroc's Technical Support team.

Contact Fosroc Technical Support : Nick - 01827 265136, Manjit - 01827 265270

Frank Clayton seals everything from teeth to driveways to decks and no job is too big, no crack is too large.   How many sealants can you place in a single setting?

All joking aside,  Frank waxes poetic on predictability and finding your happy place in dentistry.  Being the decathlon dentist isn't for Frank.  He likes to crush on things he's great at.

Per usual, Frank brings the funny, but we also coerce him into giving some actual clinical tips with products and stuff on high speed crowns.

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There are actually tons of different types of caulks out on the market. Many for interior tasks and various other for outside tasks. Find out the best uses for 100% silicone caulk when it comes to your projects, both interior and exterior. The general rule is that where you have water inside or outside your house, you'll really want to use 100% silicone caulk. Only don't paint on top of it, and you should be good to go.

Quick Episode Summary:

• 0:24 Interior Uses
• 1:17 Exterior Uses

Welcome to season 1, episode 15 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast

This week we gave Mac Jones the week off to build a patio table and instead we talk about sealants.

Zach Meiners, Kevin Fryer, and Alan Mead have one thing in common, we all pretty much dislike sealants!    What?  Aren't they preventing decay?     Enjoy what's likely an unpopular take on sealants.

Highlights include:

- Do sealants prevent decay?

- Can sealants "cause" decay?

- What conditions should be met for sealants to be effective?

- Is adding sealants into your hygiene program a revenue booster?

- When did 3 experienced clinicians turn sour on sealants?

- How does a microscope user view the sealant restoration?

- Is the medium quality sealant the worst restoration?

- Glass Ionomer sealants, do they have a place?   Fuji Triage

Mac Jones word count:  0

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