Fissure Sealants Blackburn
Sealants protect your teeth from decay in a painless and safe manner. Fissure sealants are plastic coatings applied to back teeth that protect the biting surfaces. Sealants act as a hard barrier to prevent food and bacteria from penetrating the tooth grooves and causing decay.
Children benefit greatly from these affordable, quick, and long-lasting dental care options. A few months after your permanent molars appear, you may begin applying this fluoride-rich white sealant material to their deeper grooves. By sealing a dental cavity, plaque or food are prevented from getting trapped and causing decay.
When the pits and grooves in molar teeth are filled during the fissure sealants procedure, it creates a shield that prevents bacteria from infiltrating and it means that you are up to 22 times less likely to develop decay that can turn into tooth cavities. It also makes your teeth much easier to clean effectively because you are not getting food particles trapped in hard to reach places. This treatment is effective for children, teens and adults.
What Is The Fissure Sealants Preocedure?
Cotton will be inserted into your mouth to keep the teeth being treated dry. Depending on the material used to seal your teeth, a blue light might be required or they may set by themselves. It is a quick, simple and painless procedure and our professional dentists at our Blackburn clinic will ensure your child is comfortable throughout.
Which Teeth Should Fissure Sealants Be Applied To?
Even if you have taken exemplary care of your oral health, you could still be a candidate for the fissure sealants procedure. Some people have naturally deep fissures and pits while others have naturally shallow ones, you never know until a complete examination has been carried out.
Which Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Getting Fissure Sealants?
A sealant might fall off after six months – this usually happens. In addition to your routine dental checkup, visiting the dentist regularly is a good idea to make sure your sealant is in good condition. Over time, the coating will wear down and will need to be reapplied.
Fissure sealants have a high degree of durability and can last months or even years while holding up to daily eating, chewing, biting and cleaning. Individual differences may also play a role in how fast the protective coating wears down. A fissure sealant that was difficult to place might have a shorter lifespan. Maintaining your sealant’s health is best accomplished by having regular dental checkups.
The Benefits Of Fissure Sealants
- A shield to protect against plaque, decay and cavities
- Provide a layer of protection for parts of the teeth that are hard to reach with a toothbrush
- Fill any pits, grooves or fissures for smoother teeth that are easier to clean
- They will last for many years to come