Dental Sealants

What are Dental Sealants?
It's a non-invasive treatment done on Virgin permanent teeth (commonly the molars) as additional preventive and protection against tooth decay.
It's a plastic material that is applied to the pits and groves and located on the chewing surface of the tooth.

How long do they last?
A sealant can remain on the chewing surface of a tooth for a very long time. As long as you avoid eating to many hard, nutty or chewy foods. Over time, the sealants may wear down and may need to be reapplied.

Who can have Dental Sealants?
Sealants are commonly placed on children's premolar and molar teeth, but they can also be placed on adults.

How are Sealants applied?
It takes only a few minutes to apply. The dentist first cleans the chewing surface of the tooth with an acid solution prior to painting sealant on the tooth. Once the sealant is painted on, a special light is used to harden the sealant. The dentist than checks the patient's bite to make sure the sealant is not to high and adjust as needed.