Dental Sealants
People often have difficulty cleaning their back molar teeth properly, especially children. These teeth are harder to reach with a toothbrush and may be so close together that it is challenging to get dental floss between them. Dental sealants in Brandon, FL, provide the extra support children need to prevent tooth decay.
What Are Dental Sealants?
Dr. Anderson applies dental sealants by painting them onto your child’s back teeth with a small brush. The liquid quickly hardens, forming a plastic coating over the back teeth that prevents plaque, tartar, and bacteria from invading and causing tooth decay. The entire process takes just a few minutes to complete at our dental practice in Brandon.
The reason that back teeth are so prone to tooth decay is that they contain grooves and pits that the other teeth do not have. Here are a few other things you can do to help your child remain free of cavities:
- Set a good example yourself by eating healthy foods and allowing your child to see you caring for your teeth.
- Teach your child to brush their own teeth when you feel they are ready, and continue to supervise the process for at least several weeks.
- Schedule a preventive care exam for your child every six months.
Typically, Dr. Anderson waits until your child has lost their back baby teeth and their permanent molars have come in before applying dental sealants in Brandon, FL. Please schedule an appointment for a cleaning and exam if we have not seen your child in more than six months.
