Dental Sealants are a preventive treatment used in
children to protect the permanent back teeth from decay. In children, most
cavities start in the deep grooves of the back teeth. A Sealant is a
plastic coating that is placed into the grooves while in a liquid state, then
quickly hardened with a bright light. A special bonding technique is used
to ensure a tight attachment to the tooth. As a result, one application of
sealants protects for many years. Every child should have his or her
permanent molars sealed when the first molars erupt around age six and again
when the second molars erupt around age twelve. If you have children
between the ages of 6 and 13, be sure they have sealants on their molars.
Call today for an appointment to protect these important chewing teeth, and help
them last a lifetime.
