Sentence examples for dental pit from inspiring English sources

Rationale: Dental pit and fissure sealants have been shown to be highly effective in preventing dental caries (decay) in the occlusal (biting) surface of posterior teeth [ 57].

Fewer dental pits were found in the roe deer sampled during summer and spring than during the other seasons.

Endoscopic examinations (with a rigid endoscope) of the occlusal surfaces might aid in detecting occlusal pitting and dental fractures Prior to dental treatment, an rigid endoscope seems to be an appropriate tool for a thorough examination, especially of the caudal CT, that could detect a possible incomplete pulp coverage [ 2].

I loved being in some tiny little pit digging with dental tools".

A second approach was an examination of dental microwear, which can reveal pits, scratches and cracks left by hard foods consumed shortly before death.

This is followed by restoration of the cavity with an adhesive dental material which simultaneously seals any remaining pits and fissures that remain at risk.

However, caution should be exercised in applying these findings to the general management of dental caries without being aware of potential pit falls.

A notable example is the use of dental sealants, estimated to prevent 80% of pit and fissure caries and promoted by the ADA since 1976.

This employs an approach to treating tooth cavities that uses only hand instruments and subsequent filling of the cleaned cavity and adjacent pits and fissures with an adhesive dental material, usually a high-viscosity glass-ionomer [ 10].

Chewing the pit, he claims, resulted in "serious and permanent dental and oral injuries requiring multiple surgical and dental procedures".

Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) is based on removing demineralized dental tissues using hand instruments only and filling the cavity and associated pit and fissures with an adhesive material, generally a glass ionomer [ 16].