Dental Sealants

Dental sealants are protective, non-toxic, plastic coatings applied to chewing surfaces of molars.

Benefits

• Greatly increases the chance of keeping molars healthy for life
• Recommended by the American Dental Association for children and adults at high risk for decay
• Avoids the pain and cost of dental repairs later by investing time and money now
• Protects tooth enamel from bacteria-causing decay and food from lodging in pits and fissures on surfaces of molars
• May be applied to wisdom teeth and less-susceptible premolars (closest to the front of the mouth)

30-Minute Process

• We thoroughly clean your teeth.
• We etch tooth surfaces in the back of the mouth with a mild acidic solution for about 15 seconds, to help the brushed-on sealant adhere.
• We use a special light to “cure” the sealant.

Maintenance

We check you at subsequent visits to ensure your tooth surfaces are still adequately covered.