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Fissure Sealants<\/h1>\n

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What are Fissure Sealants?<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”d5d83c06-b500-4dc8-a49d-cd9261dfbbfb” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]Fissure sealants are a safe and painless way of protecting children\u2019s teeth from decay. The purpose of a fissure sealant is to make the biting surface of the tooth smooth to eliminate food traps that can become decayed. The tooth is cleaned with and tried and a flowable filling material is used which flows into the grooves\/fissures of the tooth and makes the biting surface smooth and easy to keep clean.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Apply” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-18a7d06a-1ed9-4e8b-bef0-ea365f6c384a” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”gcid-18a7d06a-1ed9-4e8b-bef0-ea365f6c384a 1%|#ffffff 100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-18a7d06a-1ed9-4e8b-bef0-ea365f6c384a%22:%91%22background_color%22,%22background_color_gradient_stops%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”1fa71ab0-a7ac-4d61-b922-412f995197c3″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Which teeth should be sealed?<\/h3>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” border_color_all=”#000000″ border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”d5d83c06-b500-4dc8-a49d-cd9261dfbbfb” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]Sealants are only applied to the back teeth \u2013 the molars and premolars. These are the teeth that have pits and fissures on their biting surfaces. Your dentist\/oral health therapist will tell you which teeth should be sealed after they have examined them and checked whether the fissures are deep enough for sealing to be beneficial. Some teeth naturally form with deep grooves, these teeth are likely to decay much quicker, others with shallow grooves that can be monitored and only sealed if necessary.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”1fa71ab0-a7ac-4d61-b922-412f995197c3″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

How long do fissure sealants last for?<\/h3>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” border_color_all=”#000000″ border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”d5d83c06-b500-4dc8-a49d-cd9261dfbbfb” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]Fissure sealants usually last for many years, but your dentist\/oral health therapist will want to check them regularly to make sure that the seal is still intact. They can wear over time from chewing, and sometimes the dentist needs to add or replace some sealant to be sure that no decay can start underneath them.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”1fa71ab0-a7ac-4d61-b922-412f995197c3″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Are fissure sealants expensive?<\/h3>\n

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