Gift your child a healthy smile. That’s why we’re excited to offer dental sealants – a simple, painless way to shield your child’s teeth from decay and cavities. Think of sealants as tiny superhero shields for your child’s teeth, fighting off the villains of decay!
What Are Dental Sealants?
Dental sealants are thin, protective coatings that we apply to the chewing surfaces of your child’s back teeth (molars and premolars). These areas have deep grooves and pits where food particles and bacteria love to hide, making them prime spots for cavities to develop. Sealants create a smooth surface over these grooves, making it much harder for those cavity-causing troublemakers to settle in.
The Sealant Process: Quick, Easy, and Painless!
Applying sealants is a breeze – no drilling or numbing required! Here’s how it works:
- We’ll clean and dry the tooth thoroughly.
- We’ll apply a special gel to help the sealant bond to the tooth.
- We’ll rinse off the gel and dry the tooth again.
- Finally, our Austin pediatric dentist will paint on the sealant and use a special light to help it harden.
The whole process only takes a few minutes per tooth. Your child will be in and out of the chair before they know it, with a superhero shield protecting their smile!
