What are sealants and why are they good for dental hygiene?

It is possible to prevent tooth decay and improve dental hygiene for many years by painting a thin coating on any part of the tooth that has a pit and/or fissure. This can be done by your dental hygienist. Most of the time this is the chewing surfaces of the teeth. Sealants defend the chewing surfaces from cavities by forming a barrier between them and bacteria and food particles. Sealants protect against 80 percent of cavities for two years and 50 percent of cavities for up to four years after they are administered. Dental sealants are a fantastic alternative for youngsters who haven’t yet developed a good oral hygiene regimen, since tooth decay commonly starts in childhood. As soon as your child’s permanent teeth begin to erupt, sealants should be applied to protect them from cavities and other oral health disorders. There are almost three times as many first molar cavities in children between the ages of 6 and 11 without sealants as there are in children who receive sealants. Sealants are not only for children, adults benefit from them as well. They are great for protecting teeth even though they are placed later in life.

Sealants may be applied by a dentist, dental hygienist, or other trained dental practitioner depending on state legislation and regulations. This may be done in dental offices or in public places like a school with the use of portable dental instruments.

 

Protects against Plaque and Food Build-Up

Sealants are thin coatings that are put to the tooth surfaces in order to prevent cavities. This smooth covering has the added advantage of protecting your tooth enamel 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Your teeth’s chewing surface is made up of a variety of pits and grooves that are prone to food becoming trapped in them. Brushing and flossing around the back molars may be difficult, which raises the risk of developing cavities. You’ll avoid more significant oral health concerns like dental caries or a need for a root canal if you apply dental sealants to your teeth since they effectively seal these holes and cracks in your teeth.

Pain Free Application by a Dental Hygienist

Dental sealants may be applied without any discomfort. Your dental provider uses a paintbrush to apply the thin resin liquid to the pit and fissure surfaces of each tooth. Then they use a light to cure or harden the sealant. Dental sealants provide a number of advantages, including a fast and painless process and improved dental hygiene.

Dental Sealants Are Long Lasting

How long do dental sealants last?” is one of the most often asked inquiries by our Country Dental experts. Dental sealants may protect teeth from cavities for up to ten years at most. Dentists routinely assess the state and treatment of sealants on patients’ teeth during their yearly or semiannual dental check-ups. It is possible for dental sealants to get worn or damaged over time, requiring a thorough examination and possible need for repair.

Natural looking

Preventative techniques for protecting teeth aren’t popular with many individuals since they’re concerned that they’ll be obvious. Dental sealants, on the other hand, make this a non-issue! Dental sealants are invisible to the naked eye, thus they provide a layer of natural defense.