Dental sealant may not be something you're familiar with, but get ready to get familiar! Sealant is a wonderful, often underrated defense against tooth decay. It's an option and an opportunity we're brining to a lot of our patients, and today we'll discuss what it is and if it's right for you or your children.
Brushing and flossing is, of course, the best way to keep teeth clean. But often, there are crevices and crowded spaces towards the back of our mouths that are much harder to get to, and therefore, much harder to clean. Wouldn't it be nice if your teeth were somehow shielded from plaque? Glad you asked! And we definitely agree!
Dental sealant is a coating painted on the surfaces of teeth, particularly the top area of back molars where most chewing is done. The shield of coasting is extremely thin and the process is painless. The sealant creates a protective layer over each tooth seals out plaque for up to 10 years.
Children and teenagers are great candidates for dental sealant because it's more likely that their teeth are in the best condition for preservation. Adults without cavities are candidates too. Next time your in for a cleaning, feel free to ask us about dental sealant and see if it's right protection for you! :)
Dental sealants are one of the new methods of helping to prevent tooth decay that has come about in the last century. Due to the prevalence of fluoride in public drinking water there are far fewer cavities on smooth tooth surfaces.
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