What are the ingredients in dental sealants? Toxic or safe?!


Question: What are the ingredients in dental sealants!? Toxic or safe!?
Are they BPA free!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Great question! From the site:
http://www!.bisphenol-a!.org/human/dental!.!.!.!.

What are in sealants and composites!?

"Dental composites are complex mixtures of materials that generally consist of an organic resin matrix, reinforcing inorganic filler and a silane-coupling agent, which connects the filler and the resin matrix!. Sometimes known as "white filling" or "synthetic porcelain", composites are commonly used as a tooth-colored restorative material, for example in the fabrication of fillings and veneers, and the cementation of crowns!. Composites without the filler and coupling agent are commonly used as sealants, which effectively isolate pits and fissures to help prevent caries in adults and children!."

Are they BPA free!?
"Based on the data reported in the three studies involving application of sealant to teeth, it appears that low levels of BPA may be released from certain sealants, although only during a short time period immediately after application of the sealant!. Further, no detectable levels of BPA have been found in blood after application of a sealant that releases low levels of BPA into saliva!."

Not all sealants have BisPhenol A (BPA)
In our office we always polish the sealant or composite with high volume evacuation and lots of irrigation after they are placed just to be safe!. We also use isolation like a rubber dam or Isolite!. BPA is only released from the uncured resin that remains on some composite and sealant surfaces after curing!. Removing it reduces exposure to BisPhenol A!. Our sealants do not have BPA!. Ask what sealant is used in your office and retrieve the MSDS from the manufacturers website!.

They are safe when used properly!.

If you can't find the info email me and I'll try to get it for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

depends on the sealant!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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