Dental Sealants Research Paper
Source #1: http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm
Notes:
-Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay.
-Permanent molars are the most likely to benefit from sealants.
-A sealant can last for as long as 5 to 10 years
-Sealants keep germs and food particles out of the grooves by covering them with a safe plastic coating. Sealants and fluorides work together to prevent tooth decay.
-Sealants can save time, money, and the discomfort sometimes associated with dental fillings.
Citation:
CDC. (2009, September 2). Dental sealants. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm …show more content…
Source #2: http://www.animatedteeth.com/tooth_sealants/t1_sealing_teeth.htm
Notes:
Dental sealants (also termed tooth sealants) can play an important role in helping to prevent tooth decay ("cavities") in some locations on teeth.
Placing sealants involves bonding a plastic coating into the grooves of a tooth (the tooth's pits and fissures). The net result is a smoother tooth surface. One that is less likely to harbor food and plaque, and easier to clean with a toothbrush.
Citation:
WMDS. (2004). dental sealants / sealing teeth / tooth sealants. Retrieved from http://www.animated-teeth.com/tooth_sealants/t1_sealing_teeth.htm
Source #3: The Downside of Energy Drinks.
Notes:
The temporary boost yon get from these caffeinated beverages may come at the expense of your smile, finds a study in the journal General Dentistry. According to researchers, energy drinks are far more likely to erode tooth enamel than regular and diet sodas, coffee blends, and sports drinks. Their low pH creates an acidic environment in your mouth, and many brands contain ingredients like sugars, acids, and sodium citrate, which inhibit the ability of saliva to restore the proper pH balance.
Citation:
THE DOWNSIDE OF ENERGY DRINKS. (2008). Shape, 28(1), 170. Retrieved from …show more content…
EBSCOhost
Source #4: Dentist group: Extra sugar found in energy drinks may increase tooth decay
Notes:
Certain soft drinks already have an extremely high acidity, but with sports drinks, there is usually additional sucrose (table sugar), caffeine and carbohydrates.
Many of these drinks are designed to give you an energy boost after exercise and they do, but the attack on the enamel of the tooth once you drink them or consume any item with sugar in it begins almost immediately.
Many sports and energy drinks are popular among young adults, and that may add to the level of dental caries (tooth decay) in their teeth. According to a study by the AGD, the teeth of young adults may be more susceptible to attacks from acids in soft drinks due to the porous quality of their immature tooth enamel.
Citation:
Prater, D. (2008, March 21). Dentist group: Extra sugar found in energy drinks may increase tooth decay. Opelika-Auburn News (AL). Retrieved from
EBSCOhost.
Source #5: Dental Sealants.
Notes:
Dental sealants are clear or tinted plastic coatings that are painted onto the chewing surface of the back teeth (the molars and bicuspids).The sealant protects the surface of the tooth from plaque, which can cause tooth decay. Brushing and flossing are still needed to prevent cavities in other areas and to keep the gums healthy.
Sealants are used because the back teeth have irregular surfaces that contain pits and grooves, also called fissures. Fissures occur naturally and are so small that a toothbrush bristle cannot fit into them. This makes it impossible to completely remove plaque and bits of food when brushing. Because of this, people may develop cavities in these areas, even if they have no other cavities.
Citation:
Miller, B. (2004). Dental Sealants. Pediatrics for Parents, 21(2), 2-12. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Source #6: Soft drinks cause tooth decay Notes: acids in the products attack the surface of teeth, wearing away enamel and, in extreme cases, eroding them to stumps. The addition of calcium lactate to Coca-Cola, for example, has been shown to 'reduce the erosive potential', but the 'research does not appear to have been taken up by the manufacturer'
Citation: Hope, J. (2011, October). Soft drinks cause tooth decay. Retrieved from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-190518/Soft-drinks-cause-tooth-decay.html
Notes:
-Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from tooth decay.
-Permanent molars are the most likely to benefit from sealants.
-A sealant can last for as long as 5 to 10 years
-Sealants keep germs and food particles out of the grooves by covering them with a safe plastic coating. Sealants and fluorides work together to prevent tooth decay.
-Sealants can save time, money, and the discomfort sometimes associated with dental fillings.
Citation:
CDC. (2009, September 2). Dental sealants. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm …show more content…
Source #2: http://www.animatedteeth.com/tooth_sealants/t1_sealing_teeth.htm
Notes:
Dental sealants (also termed tooth sealants) can play an important role in helping to prevent tooth decay ("cavities") in some locations on teeth.
Placing sealants involves bonding a plastic coating into the grooves of a tooth (the tooth's pits and fissures). The net result is a smoother tooth surface. One that is less likely to harbor food and plaque, and easier to clean with a toothbrush.
Citation:
WMDS. (2004). dental sealants / sealing teeth / tooth sealants. Retrieved from http://www.animated-teeth.com/tooth_sealants/t1_sealing_teeth.htm
Source #3: The Downside of Energy Drinks.
Notes:
The temporary boost yon get from these caffeinated beverages may come at the expense of your smile, finds a study in the journal General Dentistry. According to researchers, energy drinks are far more likely to erode tooth enamel than regular and diet sodas, coffee blends, and sports drinks. Their low pH creates an acidic environment in your mouth, and many brands contain ingredients like sugars, acids, and sodium citrate, which inhibit the ability of saliva to restore the proper pH balance.
Citation:
THE DOWNSIDE OF ENERGY DRINKS. (2008). Shape, 28(1), 170. Retrieved from …show more content…
EBSCOhost
Source #4: Dentist group: Extra sugar found in energy drinks may increase tooth decay
Notes:
Certain soft drinks already have an extremely high acidity, but with sports drinks, there is usually additional sucrose (table sugar), caffeine and carbohydrates.
Many of these drinks are designed to give you an energy boost after exercise and they do, but the attack on the enamel of the tooth once you drink them or consume any item with sugar in it begins almost immediately.
Many sports and energy drinks are popular among young adults, and that may add to the level of dental caries (tooth decay) in their teeth. According to a study by the AGD, the teeth of young adults may be more susceptible to attacks from acids in soft drinks due to the porous quality of their immature tooth enamel.
Citation:
Prater, D. (2008, March 21). Dentist group: Extra sugar found in energy drinks may increase tooth decay. Opelika-Auburn News (AL). Retrieved from
EBSCOhost.
Source #5: Dental Sealants.
Notes:
Dental sealants are clear or tinted plastic coatings that are painted onto the chewing surface of the back teeth (the molars and bicuspids).The sealant protects the surface of the tooth from plaque, which can cause tooth decay. Brushing and flossing are still needed to prevent cavities in other areas and to keep the gums healthy.
Sealants are used because the back teeth have irregular surfaces that contain pits and grooves, also called fissures. Fissures occur naturally and are so small that a toothbrush bristle cannot fit into them. This makes it impossible to completely remove plaque and bits of food when brushing. Because of this, people may develop cavities in these areas, even if they have no other cavities.
Citation:
Miller, B. (2004). Dental Sealants. Pediatrics for Parents, 21(2), 2-12. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Source #6: Soft drinks cause tooth decay Notes: acids in the products attack the surface of teeth, wearing away enamel and, in extreme cases, eroding them to stumps. The addition of calcium lactate to Coca-Cola, for example, has been shown to 'reduce the erosive potential', but the 'research does not appear to have been taken up by the manufacturer'
Citation: Hope, J. (2011, October). Soft drinks cause tooth decay. Retrieved from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-190518/Soft-drinks-cause-tooth-decay.html