Did you know that, according to CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), children (ages 6-11) without sealants have almost 3 times more 1st molar cavities than those with sealants.
What are sealants?
Sealants are thin coatings painted on teeth to protect them from cavities. They flow into the deep grooves of teeth and harden immediately so a child is able to chew right away.
Sealants prevent cavities the best when applied soon after permanent molars come into the mouth (around age 6 for 1st molars and age 12 for 2nd molars).
Why use sealants?
Sealants are a quick, easy, inexpensive, and painless way to prevent most of the cavities children get in the permanent back teeth, where 9 in 10 cavities occur.
Sealants can eliminate the need for expensive and invasive treatments like dental fillings or crowns.
Below is an example of one of my young patient who has an indication for sealants!
Look at how her adult molar is full of grooves, which traps food and will likely have cavities in the future!
Once the sealant is applied (takes 5 minutes and absolutley no pain at all!), her adult molar is now all smooth! Check out the differences a simple procedure like this can make!
BEFORE AFTER
Not all teeth needs sealants! Contact Dr. Shirley Leung at Dentistry On Corby ((289) 590-8888) and she will let you know whether your child's teeth needs sealants!
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