Watch Dental Sealants

Why every parent should consider dental sealants: are they worth it?

In children, cavities form most often on the chewing surfaces of the molars, where the natural pits and grooves are almost impossible for a toothbrush to clean completely. Dental sealants offer a simple and painless fix: a coating that is brushed onto those surfaces and lasts for years.

Your child spends just a few minutes per tooth getting dental sealants, with no drilling, no anesthesia, and no discomfort whatsoever. The video follows each step: the tooth is cleaned and dried, a thin coat of liquid resin is painted into its grooves, and a special light hardens it in an instant.

The American Dental Association reports that children with sealants have significantly fewer cavities in their back teeth than those without. Typically lasting 5–10 years and reapplied as needed, the protective layer is, for most kids, the single most effective preventive treatment we offer. It's also far less expensive than treating the cavities sealants prevent.

The timing follows the molars: sealants go on soon after the first permanent molars erupt, at about age 6, and again when the second molars come in, around age 12. At every checkup, Modern Essence Dentistry checks the sealants and tells you if any need a touch-up.

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