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90% Reduction: Scientists Discover Natural Molecule That Eradicates Plaques and Cavities (scitechdaily.com)

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[–] DarthBueller 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I had it done in the USA in the 90s when I had my adult teeth, not sure if it was before or after I got my 12 year molars. I asked about it a few years ago and the dentist said that insurance only covers it for kids.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

What do they use for sealing? I'm swiss and we don't do this. Is it because you have corn sirup everywhere?

edit: so, uh, is this widespread?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I'm German and this is definitely also done here

[–] DarthBueller 6 points 9 months ago

I have no idea. It’s white and it cures hard with exposure to UV light. It might just be filling media used as a surface sealant—not a dentist, sorry.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They call them “dental sealants.”

Here’s a government website about it: https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/dental-sealants

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Money making scheme?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I don't know enough on this to comment. Before today, I admittedly didn't consider that countries like Switzerland didn't use them...