Dental Sealants

Nearly half of all children and adolescents in the United States have had cavities in their permanent teeth. To prevent these from forming, Drs. Ressler, Hirschl and Lelchuk offer dental sealants to eligible candidates. Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to prevent decay. Most tooth decay in children and teenagers occurs on the chewing surfaces where pits and groves tend to trap food and bacteria. Sealants fill in these pits and grooves so that bacteria cannot multiply and cause decay.

Sealants are easy for your dentist to apply. The sealant is painted onto the tooth enamel, where it bonds directly to the tooth and hardens. This plastic resin bonds into the depressions and grooves (pits and fissures) of the chewing surfaces of back teeth. The sealant acts as a barrier, protecting enamel from plaques and acids. As long as the sealant remains intact, the tooth surface will be protected from decay.

To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors give us a call at our Miami Beach Office: 305-532-1444 or our North Miami Beach office: 305-949-2630 or visit www.miami-dental.com for more information.