Sealants are easy to apply
It takes only a few minutes for your dentist to seal
each tooth. These are the steps your dentist may
use to put sealants on your teeth:
1. Your tooth is cleaned and the chewing surfaces
are prepared to help the sealant materials stick
to your tooth.
2. The sealant is painted onto the chewing surface
where it bonds to your tooth and hardens.
3. A special light may be used to help the sealant
harden.
Sealants are smooth and you can’t feel them on
your teeth. They are usually clear or white and
can’t be seen when you smile or talk.
Sealants can last several years
Sealants usually last several years before they
need to be replaced. Over time, sealants can come
off, which means they may not protect the teeth
as well. Chewing on ice or hard foods can also
break down sealants.
During regular dental visits, your
dentist will check your sealants
and reapply them if needed.
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Sealants are safe and effective
Research has shown that dental sealants are safe,
and they are effective. The American Dental
Association recommends that dental sealants are
an important step you should take to lower your
risk of tooth decay and cavities. If you have any
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You may benefit from sealants
at any age
Sealants are recommended for children and
teenagers, since tooth decay can start soon after
teeth come in. But, you never outgrow the chance
of tooth decay and cavities, so adults can benefit
from sealants, too.
A sealant can be placed on a tooth that does not
have a cavity in its pits and grooves. If your tooth
is stained or has slight decay, your dentist may
suggest you get a sealant, though other treatmentpack
may be necessary. If your tooth has more advanced
decay or has a cavity, it will need a filling.
Prevention is always better
than treatment! Sealants are
very useful in preventing tooth
decay on the back teeth and can
save you money over time. dentist$42.00
can make sealants part of your plan for a
healthy mouth.
Sealants are not a substitute for
cleaning your teeth every day!
They only help prevent decay if you
stick to your daily oral hygiene routine.
Sealants help prevent tooth
decay and cavities
Your teeth are coated with a sticky film of bacteria,
called plaque. Bacteria turn the sugar in what you
eat and drink into acids that can break down the
hard, outer layer of teeth, called enamel. Over
time, the acid can weaken the enamel and may
cause tooth decay, or a hole to form in your
tooth’s enamel (cavity).
Tooth decay often begins on the chewing surfaces
of the back teeth. These surfaces have pits and
grooves where plaque, bacteria and bits of food
can get trapped. Just like in the pictures below,
toothbrush bristles can’t reach into the pits and
grooves, and it makes it hard to keep them clean.
Your dentist may recommend dental sealants
to keep decay from starting on these chewing
surfaces in the pits and grooves.
Tooth surface before a
sealant is applied
Tooth surface protected
by a sealant
The chewing surfaces of
a molar (magnified) have
pits and grooves that trap
plaque and bits of food.
Even a toothbrush bristle
is too big to reach inside
a groove in the tooth
(magnified).
Tooth
groove
Toothbrush
bristle
Tooth surface before a
sealant is applied.
Tooth surface protected
by a sealant.
Dental Sealant
Tooth decay often occurs on the chewing surfaces of back teeth.
The good news is that sealants can help protect these surfaces
from tooth decay and improve your chances to stay filling-free.
What causes tooth decay? Your teeth are coated with a
sticky film of bacteria called plaque (pronounced PLACK). The
bacteria convert the sugars you eat and drink into acids that
attack the strong, outer layer of your tooth, called enamel.
Over time, this can weaken the enamel and cause cavities.
What is a sealant? A sealant is a material applied to the
chewing surfaces of your back teeth. The material flows into
the pits and grooves in your teeth and then hardens. Once your
teeth are covered, food and plaque cannot get in. The sealant
forms a barrier against acid attacks.
How are sealants applied? Your teeth are cleaned and the
chewing surfaces are prepared to help the sealant stick to your
teeth. The sealant is painted onto the chewing surface where
it bonds to your tooth and hardens. Sometimes a special light
is used to help the sealant harden. It usually takes only a few
minutes to seal each tooth.
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tooth
groove
toothbrush
bristle
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Quick Reference
Even a toothbrush bristle
is too big to reach inside
a groove in the tooth
(magnified).
Chewing surface of a molar
before a sealant is applied.
Chewing surface of a molar
protected by a sealant.
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