Dental Sealants

Sealants can protect the tooth from decay.  They are usually done on children ages 8-14 years. 

Molars can have deep grooves which can be hard to keep clean.  A sealant is placed on a clean tooth with cotton surrounding the area to keep it dry.  A thin layer of a plastic coating is then brushed onto the biting surface of that tooth which flows into the deep groves.  A  light  then cures the sealant  that is placed on the biting surface of that tooth. 

We will check the sealant on all regular cleaning visits.