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Good dental care includes good oral hygiene with brushing and flossing, using fluoride toothpastes, eating low blood sugar and a healthy portion of milk (rich in calcium) and course, a periodic visit to the dentist.
Dental sealants, also known as sealants are thin plastic coatings placed on the teeth to form a protective coating against cavities. The teeth of the children have small grooves that can not always be cleaned by brushing, sealants cover these grooves and stay prevents food particles and germs.
It is a liquid that is applied to the tooth, the same which hardens quickly without causing discomfort or pain. The sealant protects wheels for up to 10 years, but always need to be reviewed to ensure that it is in good condition, otherwise apply more sealant.
Should be applied only child to have their permanent teeth, usually around 6 years old in some cases, dentists also apply sealant on primary teeth with deep grooves. If the child has a small cavity and it has been applied to the sealer, there is no problem since the seal isolate the germs it and not be extended
Sealants are to a kind of glaze that fills the pits and fissures of the tooth surface and, once inserted, it solidifies.
The dentist applies in the dental office and are often applied to the chewing side of the molars and premolars.
They are important because they protect the fissures and pits of teeth, forming a film and preventing them from entering food debris. As a result, prevent bacteria and tooth decay.
Fluoride rinses protect the tooth surface effectively, but it’s hard to get fluoride to penetrate the fissures of teeth, in many cases are very small.
This is where sealants have an invaluable role to protect our teeth.