Fissure Sealants

The children’s fissures and pits in the teeth are always at risk of dental decay. A fissure sealant helps to protect the teeth of your child from tooth decay. It is a plastic coating that can be applied to the grooves and pits of the permanent teeth. It is not used for deciduous teeth. The decay may be on the biting surface of the child’s tooth, then a sealant restoration is a good treatment option.

It is important to address even the small amount of decay. Though the cavity may be extremely small, a sealant restoration will always help to fill the hole and seal the remaining grooves. If the grooves and pits are deep, or a child’s adult back teeth or milk teeth have become severely affected, then fissure sealants must be used.

The use of fissure sealants is a painless process that is performed without using anesthesia. If you are suspecting such a tooth problem in your child, contact Franklin Bright Smiles and get painless fissure sealants.