Sealants are one of the most-recommended, yet most under-used treatments to prevent tooth decay. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states, “Only about 20% of children at poverty level and only 40% of kids from higher-income homes actually receive recommended sealants.”1
According to a study by researchers at Temple University, less than 40% of dentists actually follow the recommendations of the ADA which says that coating the occlusal surfaces of 6-year molars with a resin-based sealant can reduce cavities by up to 80%… immediately!2
Those numbers are staggering.
And, there has been a lot of debate over the need, and use of, dental sealants in recent years. Concerns over controversial estrogen-like Bisphenol A, or BPA, found in many sealants gives dentists and parents pause.
Champ™ Pit and Fissure Sealant to the rescue!
Our Champ sealant does NOT contain BPA, Bis-GMA or Bis-DMA. Champ is a bioactive light-activated, pit and fissure sealant that does not require a bonding agent. Champ utilizes a moisture-tolerant chemistry that seals out micro-leakage for a long-lasting sealant.
The Champ packaging is also unique; a convenient single-dose LolliPack® eliminates the need for time-consuming infection control procedures, and is easier to use than syringe-delivered sealants! Each application contains one 0.25 mL dose of Champ sealant and one Benda® Brush applicator.
Simply etch, rinse, apply and cure. No bonding agent needed, and our unique moisture-friendly chemistry tightly seals margins, eliminating pitting, chipping and staining.
Gordon J. Christensen, of Clinicians Report says that sealants done properly are “an excellent technique” for combating decay.3
What could be easier than a single-dose, brush-on sealant application? We’re betting on Champ for the win!
At Centrix, we’re Making Dentistry Easier for you each and every day!
Visit our website to learn more about Champ, an important and easy-to-use product.
1. https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/decay-dilemma-do-kids-need-dental-sealants-752956
2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21881070/
3. https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/decay-dilemma-do-kids-need-dental-sealants-752956
