Michael Buonocore and the Eastman Dental Center: a historic perspective on sealants
| Autor: | Stanley L. Handelman, Zia Shey |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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0301 basic medicine
Pit and Fissure Sealants Cost-Benefit Analysis Minnesota Dentistry Dental Caries Original research 03 medical and health sciences Dental Materials 0302 clinical medicine Acid Etching Dental Ultraviolet light Medicine Humans General Dentistry Orthodontics Acid etching Enamel paint business.industry Sealant Occlusal caries 030206 dentistry History 20th Century Research findings Radiography 030104 developmental biology visual_art visual_art.visual_art_medium Posterior teeth business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of dental research. 75(1) |
| ISSN: | 0022-0345 |
| Popis: | Dr. Michael Buonocore is known for his innovative research on the preparation of the enamel surface with a weak acid to enhance adhesion of an organic plastic chemical sealant and the polymerization in situ of a sealant with ultraviolet light. His co-workers at Eastman Dental Center aided and extended his research findings. The purpose of his original research was the development of a sealant to prevent occlusal caries on posterior teeth. However, the major impact of his work has been the development of adhesive restorative techniques. Although it has been demonstrated that (i) bacteria tend to die out and caries does not progress if early caries lesions are inadvertently sealed, (ii) sealant retention rates are favorable, and (iii) sealants are cost-effective, the use of sealants by the profession is still far short of early expectations. |
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