| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T180 |
0-39 |
Sentence |
denotes |
How it works and clinical effectiveness |
| T181 |
40-224 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As well as being highly effective for prevention of dental caries,30 placing a well-sealed fissure sealant over a carious lesion will arrest it and stop it from progressing.57,58,59,60 |
| T182 |
225-402 |
Sentence |
denotes |
While shallow or moderately deep lesions are likely to be successfully managed, there is not enough evidence to make recommendations for deeper lesions for long-term management. |
| T183 |
403-494 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although they may provide a good seal, they will not add much to the strength of the tooth. |
| T184 |
495-661 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Their application is limited to teeth where there is less weakening of the tooth structure (that is, less extensive lesions) and the tooth structure can support them. |
| T185 |
662-798 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In cases where the lesion is extensive, the sealant may not be able to withstand breakdown of the lesion surface if the forces are high. |
| T186 |
799-945 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although they have a lower retention rate than resin sealants, the therapeutic effect of GIC on the tooth seems to balance the bulk material loss. |
| T187 |
946-1185 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There is good evidence to support a high caries-preventive effect from high-viscosity glass-ionomer sealants.30 However, there is little directly comparable evidence, as yet, on their relative performances sealing dentinal carious lesions. |
