Dental Procedures
Dental Sealants
A dental sealant is a plastic material placed on the top surface of the back teeth to prevent cavities. Dental sealants are primarily a preventive treatment for permanent teeth and are used mainly on children and teenagers because they have higher potential to develop cavities, but adults that may be in high risk should have them too. Dental sealants prevent tooth decay caused by dental plaque and can last more than 5 years.
This procedure is done at the dentist's office and is painless. First, the chewing surface of the tooth is cleaned and dried. Then, the dentist applies a thin layer of the sealant on the pits and fissures of the tooth. Next, the sealant material is dried with blue spectrum natural light and becomes hard.
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