Dental Sealants for Kids: The Best Way to Combat Cavities

May 02, 2011
Category: Oral Health
Tags: Pediatric   Sealants   Cavities  

No matter how well we brush and floss, food particles and bacteria will inevitably find their way between the tiny crevices in our teeth.  This is especially true for kids as a child’s teeth have very small depressions and grooves that make them harder to properly clean.

Grove Dental highly recommends dental sealants as preventive care for children—one of the latest, most effective, developments in cavity prevention.  A sealant is a thin, clear coating that is applied to the biting surfaces of the teeth, most often the back pre-molars and molars.  Sealants protect the teeth and “seal” out food and bacteria from the deep crevices, thus reducing the risk of decay. With proper care, sealants can last for several years, protecting your child’s teeth through the most cavity-prone years.

Although cavities remain the single most common chronic childhood disease, the good news is that cavities are almost entirely preventable with diligent oral hygiene and proper care from your child’s pediatric dentist. Sealants provide extra protection; however they should never replace proper daily dental care. Regular brushing, flossing, a well-balanced diet and regular dental cleanings and exams are still essential to a healthy, happy smile.

Summer is the perfect time to bring your child in for dental care.  Grove Dental has an entire department of Pediatric Dentists who specialize in the oral health of children. Ask your Grove Pediatric Dentist about sealants at your next appointment.  In one quick, comfortable visit, dental sealants can be applied to a child’s most decay-prone teeth.

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