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Dental sealants are thin, protective coatings that are painted onto your child's back teeth (molars) to help prevent cavities. These clear or tooth-colored barriers seal off the deep grooves and pits where bacteria and food particles often get trapped, making these areas much easier to clean and significantly reducing the risk of decay.
Children's molars have natural grooves and crevices that can be difficult to clean thoroughly with regular brushing, especially as they're learning proper oral hygiene habits. These areas are prime spots for cavity-causing bacteria to settle in. Sealants provide an extra layer of protection during these crucial developmental years, helping to prevent costly and potentially painful dental problems down the road.
Sealants provide immediate and long-lasting protection for your child's teeth, serving as a vital component of preventive dental care.
Sealants can reduce the risk of decay in molars by up to 80%, protecting these important teeth during cavity-prone years.
The application process is quick, comfortable, and completely pain-free, making it an ideal preventive treatment for children.
With proper care, sealants can last for several years, providing continuous protection throughout your child's cavity-prone years.
At Saginaw Kids Dentistry, our experienced pediatric dentists Dr. Elias Chahine and Dr. Christina Huynh make the sealant application process comfortable and stress-free for your child. The procedure is quick, painless, and can be completed during a regular dental visit.
We carefully clean and dry the tooth surface, then apply a special gel that helps the sealant bond properly to the tooth enamel.
Our dentists precisely paint the liquid sealant material onto the grooves of the tooth, ensuring complete coverage of vulnerable areas.
Using a special curing light, we harden the sealant into a strong protective shield, then check the bite to ensure proper placement and comfort.
Making Saginaw Kids Dentistry your child’s dental home ensures they will become more familiar with the dental process, develop a healthy attitude toward dentistry, and create life-long relationships with our team. We’ll also be able to keep a close eye on their oral health and development, which ensures their smile stays strong as they grow.
We provide expert pediatric care for kids of all ages, including infants.
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