1. Assisstant professor at Tabriz dentistry faculty
Dental sealants
Dr. Zahra Khalili
Msc in Pedodontics
Assisstant professor at Tabriz dentistry faculty

9. Sealants, a highly effective means of preventing carious lesions, in both primary and permanent teeth

11. 3 and 4, deciduous teeth
6 to 7, first permanent molar
11 to 13, second permanent molar, premolars

14. Topical Fluoride Therapy

15. Introduction
fluoride rinses, dentifrices, pastes, gels, foams, and varnishes

16. Gels
Gels are applied to the teeth using gel trays, which must stay on the patient’s teeth for approximately 4 minutes

17. Fluoride Varnishes
Varnishes are brushed onto clean, relatively dry teeth.
Sets quickly
Temporary yellow stain, 24 h

18. Various precautions, dental fluorosis
Use only the required amount
Positioning upright
Efficient saliva aspiration
Expectorate
Not to drink, eat, rinse for 30min
Patients are told to eat soft foods and avoid brushing for the remainder of the day
3 to 6 month intervals

19. Newly erupted teeth within 12 months, 2 year enamel maturation, due to greater reactivity, permeability, and ease of formation of fluorhydroxyapatite

20. Fluoride Rinses Not under 6 years Daily or weekly
Not in place of other modalities
30s
Before bed time

21. Fluoride Gels for oral self-care
Toothbrushing with gel, remain for 1 min, expectorate
Not used in place of dentifrices

22. Toxicology

23. We want to change things We want to see them happen We don’t want just to talk about them.