As a parent, you have a lot to worry about when it comes to your kids. If you are looking for a little more piece of mind to help keep their teeth protected from cavities, ask the staff at Must Love Kids about dental sealants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many parents may not have heard about dental sealants. A dental sealant<\/a> is a thin, protective coating painted on the chewing surface of teeth to help prevent cavities and tooth decay. A dental sealant is normally painted on molars, or the back teeth, which are often harder for children to brush properly. A dental sealant acts as an extra layer of protection for teeth and helps to keep out plaque and bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dental sealants are usually clear in color, or tinted white, and cannot be seen when smiling. Children will sometimes report that a tooth with a dental sealant feels different when they run their tongue across it at first, but over time, there is no way for you, or your child, to tell that a dental sealant was applied to their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since tooth brushing<\/a> can be difficult for some children, especially to reach to the back of their mouth and clean their molars properly, your dentist may recommend using dental sealants to help protect your child\u2019s molars. The dental sealant is applied to all of the chewing surfaces of the molars, protecting the tooth\u2019s surface from tooth decay<\/a>, which causes cavities. The sealant forms a barrier over the tooth, essentially making it stronger and more durable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since dental sealants are placed on the molars, your child\u2019s molars must have come in completely. A child\u2019s first set of molars comes in around the age of six, while the second set of molars comes in around age twelve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The short answer is yes, many dentists recommend dental sealants for children because, according to the CDC<\/a>, dental sealants can protect up to 80% of cavities for up to two years after the sealant is applied and up to 50% of cavities for up to four years after applied, as long as a thorough routine dental care routine is followed. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are the benefits of dental sealants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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