Dental Sealants
Dental Sealants
Tooth decay is one of the most common dental issues affecting both children and adults across the United States. At Ablantis Dental, we emphasize prevention as the best approach to maintaining healthy teeth. One of the more highly effective preventive treatments we offer in Encinitas are dental sealants. These treatments help protect tooth enamel and create a smoother, more resistant surface—making it harder for cavities to form.
What are Dental Sealants?
Dental sealants are a safe, painless, and highly effective way to protect your teeth from decay. This thin, plastic coating is applied to the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars, especially in the deep grooves where plaque and food particles often collect. For over 30 years, sealants have helped countless patients successfully prevent cavities and maintain healthier smiles.
At Ablantis Dental, we recommend regular dental checkups to ensure your sealants remain intact and effective. Over time, they can wear down and may need to be reapplied to continue providing optimal protection.
Who could use dental sealants?
Did you know more than 75% of dental decay problems begin in the deep grooves? The people with this condition find it extremely hard to clean their teeth as they become prone to decay.
- Kids & Teenagers- Tooth decay can start at the very early age of six years when the kid’s permanent back teeth start to appear. However, it doesn’t mean teenagers or adults can’t face this tooth problem.
In fact, the age of 6-16 years is considered as the cavity prone time in the life of a human being. At that time, it is widely suggested to go for sealant as a preventive measure.
- Adults- The decay can happen in the deep grooves at any age. The adults with decay tooth surfaces should go for this treatment straightaway.