One of the most common dental issues is tooth decay, however, there is an effective method to prevent it — fissure sealants. This is nothing but a painless treatment that includes shielding and protecting your teeth surfaces, especially molars from decay.
Fissure sealants are fine plastic coatings put on the back teeth’s biting surfaces. There are generally fissures and grooves in between these surfaces that are more susceptible to accumulating food and hence cause decay.
Studies show when sealant and non-sealant teeth sets were compared, the fissure sealant-treated set was 22 times less likely to show signs of decay or cavity.
Typically, your molars (back teeth) have the deepest pits and grooves where the sealants are more applicable. Before you get the sealant treatment, your dentist will assess your oral health and confirm if you need the treatment and which teeth need to be sealed.
Most often, sealants are more effective when applied between 6 to 7 years of age, because that’s when the first permanent molar starts appearing. Besides, they can also be provided between 11-14 years of age when other molars start appearing. It’s important to start early if you want to minimize the effects of continual tooth decay.
Don’t worry! It’s a hassle-free straightforward process that takes no more than several minutes.
And that’s about it! No pain, no uncomfortable feeling in your mouth after the procedure either!
As a matter of fact, this thin layer of protection can easily last for several years, however, you must not think that they are permanent because they will wear off eventually. You should remain in contact with your dentist after you get the treatment done and go for regular visits for reapplication or maintenance.
Well, of course! Not brushing is not an option. Although getting sealants makes your teeth; surface smoother and easier to clean with no pits or grooves, you cannot be negligible to daily brushing twice and flossing to keep your oral health intact.
If you or your child have not explored the wellness of fissure sealant treatment, you can reach us at Goldfields Family Dental Clinic today and see if you need them. You need to understand that a small expense for fissure sealants now means saving thousands of dollars of oral treatment later in life, and of course, sustaining a brighter smile for years!
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