Dental Sealants can help prevent tooth decay
in infants, kids and teenagers, but are also being used for adults who have teeth
without restorations. Talk to your dentist if you want to prevent cavities.
When your dentist applies Dental Sealants to
the top of your back teeth the fine pits and grooves are protected from plaque.
These grooves and pits are hard to reach when you brush, and when you floss,
you just slide over the top of them. If left untouched, cavities will develop
leading to an unnecessary trip to the dentist’s office. Dental Sealants prevent
tooth decay from developing as the coating that is painted on to each tooth
allows you to brush off the plaque easily and effectively.
Web MD describes Dental Sealants as plastic
coatings that are thinly painted on to the places where you chew. Your dentist
paints the thin solution on to your back teeth, or pre-molars and molars, into
the grooves and depressions in order to form a strong and tough shield over
your teeth.
Because it is likely that your kids will
develop tooth decay before they reach adulthood, Dental Sealants can ease the
likely hood by providing a protective defense against cavities.
Dental sealants are perfect during the cavity
prone years. When your children are between the ages of 6 to 14 you may want to
consider Dental Sealants to prevent tooth decay. Babies may also be good
candidates for Dental Sealants. It is imperative that your infant’s baby teeth
are healthy as they provide the right spacing for their adult teeth.
Applying Dental Sealants is painless and
quick. A few minutes is all it takes for a dentist or dental hygienist to paint
the special dental sealant on to each tooth.
After each tooth is cleaned thoroughly, it is
dried and wrapped with cotton. An acidic dental solution is then painted on to
the back teeth where you chew to roughen, which helps the Dental Sealant seal the
tooth. Once the teeth are rinsed and dried your dentist or hygienist will paint
the Dental Sealant into the pits and grooves in your back teeth. Occasionally a
special curing light may be used to cure the Dental Sealant.
Dental Sealants can help prevent tooth decay
for up to a decade as long as you practice good oral hygiene. Brushing twice,
flossing once a day, and seeing your dentist for regular checkups will prevent unnecessary
trips to the dentist for replacement Dental Sealants.
