Adhesion is one of the most important features of a dental sealant. A pretreatment conditioning protocol with an appropriate acid is necessary to obtain adequate penetration of a sealing material. Each tooth has to be individually acidetched, and the sealant placed and cured. Sealant failures happen when moisture from saliva cant be controlled.
Isolation techniques vary depending upon the type of isolation used. When asked what they use for isolation, many assistants mention cotton rolls and dry angles. Most dental assistants said they prefer dry angles because they are environmentally friendly, but also control saliva flow.
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