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Fissure sealants, space maintainers and more

Fissure sealants

Fissures are the grooves on the chewing surfaces of molars. They cannot be cleaned completely and are therefore hotspots for tooth decay. After thorough cleaning, a sealant can effectively protect a decay-free tooth surface.

Clinical photographs

  1. 01Deep fissures and an irregular tooth surface (© PD Dr. Jan Kühnisch)

  2. 02Deep fissures and an irregular tooth surface (© PD Dr. Jan Kühnisch)

  3. 03Limited access to the fissure for a toothbrush (© Prof. Dr. Stefan Zimmer)

  4. 04Sealing a tooth (© Prof. Dr. Stefan Zimmer)

Fissure sealing

Recommendations about fissure sealing from the dental association (BLZK(PDF in German)) and the German Society of Dentistry and Oral Medicine (DGZMK(PDF in German)) are attached as PDFs.

Fissure sealing – BLZK recommendations

PDF · 109 KB(PDF in German)

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Patient information on fissure sealing – DGZMK

PDF · 171 KB(PDF in German)

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Space maintainers

Space maintainers are used when baby molars are lost too early.

An orthodontist can make removable or fixed versions.

The appropriate option must be chosen individually.

The joint statement of the DGZMK(in German), DGKiZ(in German) and DGKFO(in German) on indications and design is available here(PDF in German).

Indications and design of space maintainers

Joint statement by DGZMK, DGKiZ and DGKFO

PDF · 200 KB(PDF in German)

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Baby-tooth crowns (“knight's armour” or “sparkle tooth”)

Prefabricated baby-tooth crowns are silver-coloured stainless-steel caps. For severely damaged baby molars worth preserving, they represent a final attempt to retain the tooth for longer.

For children, we use names such as “knight's tooth”, “sparkle tooth” or “princess tooth”.

Read more under Baby-tooth crowns.

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Medical note: The medical information / images on this page must not be regarded as a substitute for advice and/or treatment from a registered dentist. Nor should you use this information / these images to make your own diagnoses or to start or stop treatment!