Early detection?

[donaldbathe]

If regular dental checkups every 6 months somehow failed to detect a sealant which was either failing or about to fail before a cavity developed underneath it, what might this mean? If nothing abnormal was detected and a cavity developed, what does this mean?

 

[Dr M]

Not sure what you are trying to ask about? Negligence on the part of the dentist or what?
A lot of times a small cavity can develop in between normal 6-monthly check-ups. It all depends on the oral hygiene habits of the patient at home.

 

[donaldbathe]

Not sure what you are trying to ask about? Negligence on the part of the dentist or what?
A lot of times a small cavity can develop in between normal 6-monthly check-ups. It all depends on the oral hygiene habits of the patient at home.

So youre telling me that 6 month dental checkups dont guarantee that a cavity wont happen between? So will 6 month dental checkups be able to prevent or catch the early stages/warning signs of a flaky dental sealant that might need to be reapplied all over again? Its just luck then...