Dental Sealants

A sealant is a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surface of molars, premolars, and any deep grooves (called pits and fissures) of teeth. More than 75% of dental decay begins in these deep grooves. Teeth with these conditions are hard to clean and are very susceptible to decay. A sealant protects the tooth by sealing deep grooves, creating a smooth, easy-to-clean surface.
A sealant is a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surface of molars, premolars, and any deep grooves (called pits and fissures) of teeth. More than 75% of dental decay begins in these deep grooves. A sealant protects the tooth from dental decay by sealing these deep grooves. These protective restorations are a critical step to promoting long term oral health through adulthood.
Our dentists or dental hygienists easily apply the sealants and the process only takes a couple of minutes per tooth but the sealants are very effective.
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Reasons For Sealants:

Sealants are particularly beneficial for children and teenagers as soon as the 6-year molars and 12-year molars appear and throughout the cavity-prone years of 6 to 16.
Here are some of the main conditions that digital radiographs can better expose:
Children and teenagers - Sealants are particularly beneficial for children and teenagers as soon as the 6-year molars and 12-year molars appear and throughout the cavity-prone years of 6 to 16.
Adults – Tooth surfaces without decay that have deep grooves or depressions.
Baby teeth – Occasionally done if teeth have deep grooves or depressions and the child is cavity prone.