Long-Term Protection Without Detection
The back teeth, molars and sometimes pre-molars have deep grooves on
the chewing surfaces. These grooves can be so deep and narrow that it
can be impossible to clean down in the grooves. Bacteria, however, have
no problem getting down to the full depths of these grooves and causing
decay that can be hard to detect until it is quite advanced. Dental sealants
now offer a means of successfully protecting molar and premolar chewing
surfaces from decay. Recognized by the American Dental Association as
a key means of cavity prevention, dental sealants are a thin resin film
that can be applied to your at-risk tooth surfaces.
The same advanced bonding techniques used for cosmetic dentistry are
used to bond the sealants in the grooves to seal out bacteria. The entire
procedure is not only painless, but fast: requiring between ten and forty-five
minutes, depending on the number of teeth we're sealing. The cost of
a sealant is much less than the cost of a filling, and it is an excellent
investment to protect teeth from getting cavities at all. Over the years
they can wear down, and should be checked regularly, which is another
important reason for regular examinations and cleanings.
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