Anderson K
CDS Rev. 2000 Sep;93(6):10-4.
Dental sealants are among some of dentistry's most effective tools for preventing tooth decay when applied to pediatric patients' teeth. Yet, a quiet controversy is mounting about some of the chemicals that may be leaching from these powerhouses of prevention. Some scientists hint that sealants may require further study to rule out possible links between some of their components and breast cancer development, prostate enlargement and some as-yet-unknown biological effects. While sealants' preventive power ranks with fluoride, even a remote possibility that they may affect patients' systemic health creates concern.
牙科密封剂是应用于儿童牙齿时预防龋齿的一些最有效的牙科工具之一。然而，关于这些预防强力工具中可能渗出的一些化学物质，一场悄然兴起的争议正在加剧。一些科学家暗示，密封剂可能需要进一步研究，以排除其某些成分与乳腺癌发展、前列腺肿大以及一些尚不明确的生物学效应之间的可能联系。虽然密封剂的预防功效与氟化物相当，但即使它们可能影响患者全身健康的可能性微乎其微，也引发了人们的担忧。
