What are Dental Sealants and why are they used?
Our local kids dentist will often recommend the use of dental sealants when your child has visited our location for a cleaning and checkup. Dental sealants for kids are often recommended when your child has some crevices or small holes that would lead to tooth decay in the future. The sealants used by our pediatric dentist are a thin plastic coating we generally brush onto the teeth to fill the small lines that often trap bacteria. The aim of using dental sealants is to stop the tooth decaying in the future and limiting the number of cavities your child is affected by in the next few years.
Immediate Protection for the Teeth
The way dental sealants for kids work allows our local kids dentist to protect their teeth from the moment this thin plastic coating is applied. Because sealants are white or clear when applied, nobody will know they have been applied and cause no embarrassment for your child. Perhaps the most important aspect of the use of sealants is they are cost-effective and can last years before needing to be reapplied by our pediatric dentist.