Sealants with the Ultradent VALO
Sealants! We all know that doing a treatment that is very time and saliva sensitive can be stressful! I’m not going to lie- the second a kid sits in my chair and I know I’m placing sealants that appointment, my blood pressure instantly raises. But, with a bit of practice and a few helpful tricks, sealants can start to become as easy as scaling a patient with only 3 natural teeth left. Here a few tricks to help make sealant placement a bit easier:
1. Have great products. We are only as good as the products we use. If you have old etch, old sealant material, or even an old curing light, your perfectly placed sealants won’t hold. We’ve been using the VALO curing light the last few weeks and are obsessed. We honestly didn’t realize the importance of a great light until we used one.
2. Have a system. Make sure you have all the products you need, like plenty of cotton rolls, dry angles, the proper tips, microbrushes, etc, already on your tray. Nothing is more stressful them missing an item or two, and then trying to wing it mid procedure.
3. Don’t be shy to utilize a bite block. If you notice your patient is having a hard time keeping their mouth open during a prophy appointment, it definitely is going to be tricky during a sealant placement. Explain what a bite block is before placement, and then take it out right after it has a final cure.
If you’re for a few more tricks and tips, definitely follow us on Instagram (@hygieneedge)!! We’ll be sharing videos of more sealant tricks throughout the week.
Thank you to Ultradent for supporting us and for supporting RDHs! Did you know that Ultradent created the VALO curing light? It is definitely one of a kind and pretty much indestructible. If you office needs a new light, they will be on an amazing promotion for Black Friday this week. Make sure you register for an account on Ultradent before Black Friday to help make the check out process a bit easier.