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 TOOTH DECAY According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tooth decay (dental caries) affects children in the United States more than any other chronic infectious disease. Untreated tooth decay causes pain and infections that may lead to problems, such as eating, speaking, playing, and learning. The good news is that tooth decay and other oral diseases that can affect children are preventable. The combination of dental sealants and fluoride has the potential to nearly eliminate tooth decay in school-age children. WHAT ARE DENTAL SEALANTS? Sealants are thin plastic coatings applied to the tiny grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. This is where most tooth decay in children and teens occurs. Sealants protect the chewing surfaces from decay by keeping germs and pieces of food out. WHAT IS BPA? BPA is short for Bisphenol A. BPA is a synthetic resin used in plastics. Many dental sealants are BPA Free and may be available through your school-based dental sealant program. However, some dental sealants have BPA. For those receiving dental sealant with BPA it is important to know that the exposure to BPA from sealants is about 200 times lower than the level EPA considers safe. The EPA level is based on daily exposure. The BPA that may come from dental sealants is one time only—at the time of placement. BPA is further minimized by cleaning the tooth surface after placement by rinsing thoroughly or wiping it dry with gauze. ARE SEALANTS SAFE? The Michigan Department of Community Health's Oral Health Program is confident that dental sealants are safe and effective for children to receive. The risk of getting dental decay is greater than any risk that BPA may pose. Sealants have been shown to be a proven benefit to reduce dental decay. We focus our program on the prevention of oral health disease through Education, Dental Sealants, and Fluoride. FURTHER INFORMATION If further information is needed, please contact the Oral Health Program at OralHealth@michigan.gov or the school-based sealant program at Smiles on Wheels 517-740-2596. Information obtained from the State of Michigan Department of Community Health View the letter HERE from Smiles on Wheels' sealant supplier confirming the absence of BPA in their sealants and it's safe use. |
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