ADA (Dental) Pit-and-Fissure Sealants Guideline Summary

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Title

Pit-and-Fissure Sealants

Authoring Organizations

Publication Month/Year

August 1, 2016

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

Document Objectives

This article presents evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants on the occlusal surfaces of primary and permanent molars in children and adolescents.

Target Patient Population

Children and adolescents with occlusive dental caries or at risk

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Child

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Childcare center, Outpatient

Intended Users

Dentist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Prevention, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D003731 - Dental Caries, D010895 - Pit and Fissure Sealants, D008963 - Molar

Keywords

preventive care, Pit and fissure sealants, dental caries

Source Citation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2016.06.001

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