Protect Your Child's Smile

We use sealants to help prevent tooth decay and to lower the risk of future dental problems.

Reduce your child’s risk of tooth decay.

We want your child to have a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. Help set them on the right track with sealants.

Our goal is for our patients to require the least amount of dental treatment as possible. Children who have little to no restored teeth are less likely to have dental issues in adulthood.

Sealants can dramatically reduce the number of cavities a child might develop during childhood. On the chewing surface of molars, deep grooves run into the center of the teeth. Under a microscope, these crevices might look like a deep canyon. Most of them are narrower than a single toothbrush bristle, but wide enough for bacteria to hide. It is an easy place for cavities to develop if you aren’t careful.

How sealants work

If the grooves in permanent molars are sealed at a young age, the risk of decay occurring decreases dramatically. This quick procedure can be done without any discomfort or anesthetic. The sealant material creates a smooth surface by filling in the grooves. This makes the biting surface easier for little hands to keep clean. A resin material is flowed over the grooves and sealed quickly with a blue activating light. Within a few minutes, your child’s teeth are protected against cavities.

Sealants only last a few years and may need to be repaired or replaced periodically. However, research confirms a 90% reduction in tooth decay along the chewing surface in sealed molars. This cost-effective, simple step may help your child enter adulthood with fewer fillings and a reduced risk of significant dentistry in the future.

Benefits of Sealants.

Comfortable.

Sealants are a quick, painless procedure that won’t require any anesthetic. The sealant material creates a smooth surface by filling in the grooves. This makes the biting surface easier to clean for little ones.

Effective.