Dental Sealants

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Dental sealants are a preventative dental treatment which protects your teeth from future dental damage. It protects the teeth that do the most damage when it comes to chewing foods because that is where most of the bacteria reside. Your entire mouth is not protected by the saliva and fluoride inside your mouth and can instead favor plaque accumulation. For example, plaques accumulate where your teeth are weakest; therefore, it only helps to have it protected.

The mouth of your teeth are constantly fighting a battle against bacteria that ferment carbohydrates and produce acids that deplete the enamel and cause cavities. Although the mouth provides minerals to protect your teeth, when the individual has poor hygiene, eats many sugars and carbohydrates, and does not eat enough minerals, there becomes an enhancement of tooth decay. Dental cavities are the end stages of plaque accumulation on the mouth after the bacteria "win" and dental sealants are a solution to prevent that. Therefore, it makes dental sealants a preventative treatment. It surely beats having to pay for dental repair treatments after your teeth are affected.

Dental sealants act as a preventative barrier. It occurs when there is a plastic coating placed over your dental molars and premolars. The premolars and molars are the teeth in the very back of the mouth that are most used for chewing food. Because the molars are the teeth that are most often used for chewing, they are most susceptible to dental damage. The process of applying the safety coating is very quick and provides many benefits. People of all ages and sizes can have dental sealants.

As long as the teeth sealant is intact, your teeth are protected from further decay. Sealants can last up to three years if taken care of before a reapplication is needed. However, if you value your teeth and want your premolars and molars to be prevented from cavities and future tooth breakdowns, you will be satisfied with the procedure. However, if you take great care of your teeth, this procedure might not be necessary. However, extra protection didn't hurt anybody. Whenever you want dental sealant protection for your mouth, you know that Chantilly's Finest Dentists is here for you. Guaranteed.

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