DENTAL FISSURE SELANTS at YOUR INDOOROOPILLY DENTIST
WHAT IS FISSURE SEALANT?
Fissure sealants are safe, minimally invasive dental treatment for protecting adult and kid’s teeth from tooth decay. It is a plastic coating which covers the chewing surfaces of the back adult teeth. The sealant forms a hard shield that keeps food and bacteria from getting into the tiny grooves in the teeth. The dentist will take photos of teeth and show you the deep groves in your teeth.
Sealants used in conjunction with a comprehensive dental care routine that includes proper brushing, flossing, fluoride treatments and a healthy diet, helps maintain dental health. While brushing and flossing are critical components of any dental health regimen, sealants provide additional protection for the grooves and pits of the teeth.
The dentists at Heritage Dental Group Indooroopilly recommend this preventative procedure for both adults and kids to keep your smile cavity free for life.
Your dentist will examine your teeth and let you know if you need fissure sealants or not.
BENEFITS OF DENTAL FISSURE SEALANTS:
- Provide extra protection from decay
- Help protect the permanent or adult 6-year-old and 12-year-old molars from decay if they are applied soon after the teeth appear in the mouth
- Helps protect the area where it’s hard to clean with deep groves in back adult teeth
- Make the teeth easier to clean
- Last for many years
FISSURE SEALANTS PREVENT TOOTH DECAY
With deep grooves and pits in the teeth, it is sometimes hard to remove the food and plaque from the teeth which can lead to tooth decay. Sealants help prevent the decay by sealing the fissures and makes it easier to keep your teeth clean with regular brushing. Children’s first permanent molar start coming through from the age of 6, at this age it is hard for the children to effectively clean the teeth. Sealing these fissures can reduce the risk of tooth decay.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE FISSURE SEALANT APPOINTMENT?
At Heritage Dental Group, fissure sealant procedure is a quick and usually takes few minutes per tooth. There is no need for anesthetic and usually requires no drilling.
Your dentist will:
- Clean and dry the tooth and surrounding teeth
- Prepare the tooth surface so that the sealant bonds well
- Flow in liquid sealant, which will flow into the deep grooves and pits
- Harden the sealant with a strong light
- Check your bite and polish off any excess sealant
There are no complications associated with this dental treatment, they may need replacement over time. Contact your dentist or dental staff for more information.
For more information, please contact our team at Heritage Dental Group Indooroopilly on 07 38783384.
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