Fissure sealants are a safe and painless way to protect your back teeth from decay.
Protecting Back Teeth
Our back teeth have natural grooves and pits known as fissures. Food can get stuck in the fissures and they are harder to clean when brushing. This can increase the risk of tooth decay. Therefore, fissure sealants are commonly used to coat the fissures of the back teeth to prevent decay.
Fissure sealants are white, plastic coatings that are painted onto the biting surface of the back teeth. These biting surfaces are criss-crossed with tiny hills (pits) and valleys (fissures), which provide a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
A Simple Preventative Treatment
To prevent cavities in these pits and fissures you can cover them with a special resin varnish. That is called a fissure sealant, which has been proven to reduce the risk of decay.
The application of fissure sealants is a straightforward procedure and can be done once your child’s permanent back teeth have started to come through (usually at the age of about six or seven).
Simple And Painless
The application of a fissure sealant is a simple and painless procedure which involves no drilling or injections. It takes only a few minutes for each tooth.
Your child’s tooth is thoroughly cleaned, prepared with a special solution, and then dried. The liquid sealant is then put onto the tooth and then set by using a blue light.
The procedure is completely pain free, although you may find it feels a bit strange when biting at first.
Why Choose Us
We provide safe, gentle and straightforward dental care to help protect your child’s teeth from decay. Our team takes a caring approach to fissure sealant treatment, helping children feel comfortable while giving their developing permanent teeth an added layer of protection.
Fissure sealants are a simple, safe and painless treatment that helps protect the grooves and pits of your child’s back teeth from decay.
Sealants cover the natural pits and fissures where food and bacteria can become trapped, helping reduce the risk of cavities.
Fissure sealant treatment involves no drilling or injections, making it a straightforward and comfortable preventative treatment for children.
The treatment takes only a few minutes for each tooth, making fissure sealants a convenient way to add extra protection to developing permanent teeth.
We understand that children need a comfortable and reassuring environment, and we take a gentle approach throughout their dental treatment.
When combined with good oral hygiene, fissure sealants can help reduce the risk of your child needing fillings in the future.
Fissure Sealants FAQs
Find answers to common questions about fissure sealants, including what they are, how they are applied, when they are recommended and what your child can expect during treatment.
Fissure sealants are white, plastic coatings applied to the biting surfaces of the back teeth to help protect the natural pits and fissures from decay.
Children's back teeth have natural grooves and pits that can be difficult to clean thoroughly. Sealants help cover these areas and reduce the risk of tooth decay.
No. Fissure sealants are a simple and painless treatment and do not involve drilling or injections.
They can be applied once a child's permanent back teeth have started to come through, usually at around six or seven years of age.
The tooth is thoroughly cleaned, prepared with a special solution and dried. The liquid sealant is then applied to the tooth and set using a blue light.
The procedure takes only a few minutes for each tooth, making it a quick and straightforward treatment.
The procedure is completely pain free. Your child may find that the tooth feels a little strange when biting at first.
Yes. When accompanied by good oral hygiene maintenance, fissure sealants can significantly reduce the risk of needing fillings in the future.
Fissure sealants are a safe and painless way to help protect your child’s back teeth from decay. Book an examination with our dentists at Heath Street Dental to discuss whether fissure sealants are right for your child.
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