What are sealants?

Sealants are a safe, easy, and lowcost way to help protect your child’s teeth from decay. Sealants have been used on children’s teeth for more than 25 years. A thin layer of resin is bonded to the chewing surfaces of the molars. This seals the crevasses in the tooth and prevents food and bacteria from getting into the tiny grooves in the teeth and causing decay. While fluoride helps protect the…