Best Practices for Best Practices: How do you get a cavity under a sealant?

Sept. 22, 2021
What do a package of turkey bacon and a sealant have in common? They both have seals! But what happens when that seal is broken? Dr. David Rice explains the three ways a cavity can sneak in under a sealant.
David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

Yes, a cavity can occur underneath a dental sealant in one of three ways. Let’s talk about it.

What do a package of turkey bacon and a sealant have in common? They both have seals! But what happens when that seal is broken? A cavity has the potential to sneak in....

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Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.