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What are sealants?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

What are sealants?

Sealants are a dental coating placed over the chewing portion of the tooth and any side grooves to protect them from decay. Sealants are placed over healthy adult molars to block out food from getting stuck deep down into grooves and eating away at the tooth’s structure therefore causing cavities over time. Studies show that over 80% of cavities in adult teeth start on the biting/chewing surface of the tooth within the grooves of the molars. Sealants are normally tooth colored and are thin. They  protect your teeth from decay. Ask your dentist or your child’s pediatric dentist about sealants to help keep your child’s teeth happy and healthy!

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