Everyone should be concerned about cavities regardless of their age. Cavities are often thought of as a childhood issue, but roughly 92% of adults have at least one cavity.
The compassionate team of dental professionals at Northwoods Dental Group are here to help keep your smile healthy.
Preventive measures are just as important as treating issues as early as possible. With dental sealants, you can prevent problems before they start.
Dental sealants are thin barriers that shield the surfaces of your teeth from harmful bacteria. This simple option offers a host of benefits.
Dental sealants can help keep your teeth healthy. Here are the top reasons to consider them for you or your child.
The primary benefit of dental sealants is protection against tooth decay. The biting surfaces of your teeth have grooves and crevices that provide an ideal environment for harmful bacteria to grow and damage tooth enamel.
To protect your teeth using a dental sealant, your provider applies a protective material to the biting surfaces of your teeth to fill in the grooves. The sealant forms a protective barrier, blocking harmful bacteria from taking up residence.
Your teeth have a lot of nooks and crannies for food to find its way into. Bacteria living in your mouth feed on food particles and can wreak havoc unless kept under control. Dental sealants fill in the spaces of your tooth’s biting surfaces, essentially sealing out food particles that could otherwise get stuck in your teeth.
Sealants are a treatment that can help prevent decay and damage. And by preventing decay and damage, you can keep your teeth healthy and avoid future dental work, such as fillings, root canals, crowns, and dental implants.
Applying dental sealants is a quick, comfortable, and simple process. Our team will have you in and out of the office in no time. It takes just a few minutes to seal each tooth. First, your provider cleans the teeth to be sealed. Then your provider applies the sealant. Once it dries, you can go on about your day.
While simple to apply, dental sealants are very durable, and they’re an excellent way to protect your teeth. You won’t need to worry about coming in every six months or even every year to stay protected. That’s because dental sealants can last up to 10 years.
During your twice yearly checkups, your provider will keep an eye out for chips or issues with your dental sealants to make sure you stay protected.
Dental sealants are a great option for children and adults. It’s never too late to protect your teeth and take good care of your oral health. Children often develop issues early in life, making dental sealants an excellent way to keep your child’s smile healthy.
Regular brushing and flossing aren’t always enough to prevent bacteria from harming your teeth. With dental checkups and preventive measures, such as dental sealants, you can rest assured that you’re doing everything possible to keep your smile healthy for a lifetime.
To learn more about dental sealants, book an appointment online or over the phone with Northwoods Dental Group today. Your teeth will thank you!
