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Dental Sealants

Drs. Campbell and Sparks recommend dental sealants, which are very thin coatings used to fill in deep grooves and pits in teeth that can harbor bacteria. Sealants are applied to healthy chewing surfaces of the teeth to prevent decay and cavities, especially among children. According to the Centers for Disease Control, tooth decay affects more than half of children ages 6-8, and even older children and teens. By applying sealants, families can prevent decay and save on the costs associated with filling cavities. If you plan to get sealants, the CDC recommends doing so shortly after the molars have erupted from the gums, usually beginning around age 6.

Dental sealants from Norman Smile Center are a preventative treatment that can stop early decay from progressing or prevent a cavity from even forming. Sealants provide a protective coating over the tooth’s surface that helps keep food from sticking and bacteria from settling in the deeper, more hard-to-reach areas of the tooth. The CDC recommends sealing permanent molars shortly after they have erupted from the gums, usually beginning around age 6.

Dental sealants are very thin coatings used to fill in deep grooves and pits in teeth that can harbor bacteria. Sealants are applied to healthy chewing surfaces of the teeth to prevent decay and cavities, especially among children.
Sealants may be right for your child if they have molar teeth that are healthy and free of decay. Sealants are placed on back molars as soon as they begin erupting, the first set at age 6 or so and the second around age 12. During your child’s cleaning and examination Drs. Campbell and Sparks will determine if sealants could be a preventative health solution for your child.
The tooth will be thoroughly cleaned and treated with a special gel before the sealant is painted on and cured. Although your child may at first feel the sealants on their teeth, they are very thin and easy to adapt to. Numbing is not required for dental sealants and normal eating habits can resume immediately after placement.