DENTAL SEALANTS

Bluffside Smiles Dental takes pride in offering exceptional dental sealant services to safeguard your oral health. Our dedicated team understands that prevention is key to a beautiful smile, and dental sealants play a crucial role in achieving that. We specialize in applying dental sealants to protect your molars and premolars, helping you maintain a cavity-free, confident grin. Dr. Carolyn Giannelli provides dental sealants to protect your teeth from cavities and help keep your smile healthy. While sealants are typically offered to children, adults at greater risk of tooth decay can also benefit from this preventive treatment. Call Bluffside Smiles at 608-788-6939 for more information and to set up your appointment with our skilled dentist.
What are Dental Sealants?
Dental sealants are a slim, protective layer placed on the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars. These regions are prone to decay due to their deep grooves and crevices, making proper cleaning with a toothbrush challenging. Our proficient dentists employ safe and painless techniques to apply dental sealants, establishing a protective barrier that shields these susceptible areas from harmful bacteria and food debris. When you choose Bluffside Smiles Dental for your dental sealant requirements, you’re not only investing in preventing future dental problems but also ensuring a brighter, healthier smile for years ahead. Don’t delay until cavities develop; get in touch with us today to arrange an appointment and enjoy the advantages of our outstanding dental sealant services.
Dental sealants are a preventive dental treatment aimed at protecting the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars (back teeth) from tooth decay. These teeth have fissures, grooves, and pits where food particles and bacteria can easily accumulate and lead to cavities. Dental sealants are typically made of a thin, plastic-like resin material. This resin is applied to the chewing surfaces of the teeth and bonds to the enamel.

Purpose of sealants
In the realm of preventive dentistry, dental sealants serve an essential purpose by shielding teeth from decay and cavities. They are specifically designed to create a protective layer on the susceptible chewing surfaces of molars and premolars. When you chew, your back teeth’s deep grooves help you break up food. Over time, tooth decay (cavities) can develop as a result of food and bacteria becoming trapped in these grooves. Sealants cover these areas to prevent bacteria from getting to them.
Who needs dental sealants?
The most common patients for dental sealants are kids and teenagers. Adults, however, who do not have dental decay or molar fillings, may also gain from this procedure. In general, sealants should be taken into consideration by anyone whose back teeth are prone to tooth decay.
Children’s premolars and permanent molars should typically receive sealants as soon as they erupt. From the ages of six to fourteen, dental sealants can prevent cavities in their teeth in this way. Dental sealants may occasionally be suitable for primary (baby) teeth as well. Sealants, for instance, can shield areas of your child’s baby teeth with deep grooves and depressions. It’s critical to maintain the health of baby teeth to prevent early tooth loss because they hold the space for adult (permanent) teeth in the mouth.
How dental sealants work
- Preparation: The teeth to be sealed are cleaned and dried.
- Application: The sealant material is then applied to the chewing surfaces of the teeth, where it bonds to the enamel.
- Hardening: A special light is used to harden the sealant, which creates a protective barrier on the tooth surface.
- Dental sealants are typically applied to the permanent molars of children and teenagers as soon as they erupt. However, adults who are at high risk of tooth decay can also benefit from dental sealants.
Benefits of dental sealants
- Shielding against cavities: Dental sealants act as a barrier to shield against bacteria and food particles that promote tooth decay.
- Easy application: The application of dental sealants is quick, painless, and does not require any drilling or removal of tooth structure.
- Cost-effective: Dental sealants are a cost-effective way to prevent tooth decay, as they can last for several years and are less expensive than fillings or other restorative procedures.
- Improved oral health: By protecting teeth from decay, dental sealants can improve overall oral health and prevent the need for more extensive dental treatments in the future.
