Treatments

Pit and Fissure Sealants

Tooth decay is a common problem among young children. Tooth decay is the damage to a tooth's surface or enamel. Tooth decay usually happens when bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the enamel. This can lead to cavities or dental caries, holes in your teeth. If this dental issue is not treated, it can cause pain, infection, and even tooth loss.

Tooth decay is usually treated in an operating and non-operating way. The non-operative process is deemed as better as it is at least invasive. Sealants are the best method to protect your teeth from tooth decay. A sealant is a plastic coating applied to the biting surfaces of the teeth.

The sealant makes a rigid shield that keeps food and bacteria from entering into the grooves in the teeth, which leads to tooth decay. They form a smooth, protective barrier covering all the tiny grooves and dips on the tooth's surface. Dental decay starts in these grooves if they are not sealed. Sealants last for many years, but your dentist will want to check them regularly to ensure that the seal is intact. They can break over time, and sometimes the dentist needs to add or replace sealant to ensure no decay can start below it.