Sealants

Although brushing and flossing is effective at removing food particles and plaque from the smooth surfaces of our teeth, sometimes these methods are ineffective at thoroughly cleaning the nooks and crannies in our premolars and molars. Because molars are the hardest to clean and the ones most used in the chewing process, they are the teeth most susceptible to cavities and decay, which is why at Prairie Hawk Dental we recommend sealants soon after molars emerge, when children are between the ages of 6 and 14.

 

Dental sealants are a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surfaces of molars to prevent cavities and tooth decay. The sealant is applied by the dentist, who first roughens the surface of the molar with acid and then paints on the sealant, which bonds into the depressions and grooves of the teeth, hardening and forming a shield over the enamel to protect it for approximately 10 years.

While normally applied to children’s molars, whose teeth are especially susceptible to cavities, Dr. Aaron Goodman will also sometimes apply sealants on adult molars if they have hard-to-clean grooves that are causing cavities.

 

To schedule an appointment, call our office in Castle Rock, CO at 720-515-1801. For more information, you can also visit www.PHawkDental.com.