What Is the Claimed Benefit of Fluoride-Released Sealant Materials

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the claimed benefit of fluoride-released sealant materials?

• A)They are of no value.
• B)They create a fluoride-rich layer that may make pits and fissures more resistant to decay.
• C)They aid in rematerializing incipient decay.
• D)Both b and c are benefits.

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