The deep pits, grooves and fissures of newly erupted molar teeth can be areas that are highly susceptible to tooth decay. This is why Dr. Etemad may recommend sealants on a child’s permanent molar teeth or even adult teeth with deep grooves. Dental sealants are highly conservative and effective treatments that can prevent early tooth decay.
The application of a dental sealant is a very simple procedure in which a tooth-colored coating is painted onto the surfaces of a tooth. This effectively “seals” the deep grooves and protects the enamel from decay causing bacteria or cavities.
Dental Sealants in Newport Beach typically only take Dr. Etemad a few minutes to apply to each tooth. Dental Sealants hold up well under the force of normal chewing and can last several years before a reapplication is needed.
Application of dental sealants on a patient’s teeth is a quick and painless process.
At Newport Smile Studio, we will firstly clean and dry the patient’s teeth, then we check for the teeth health to make sure that there is no cavity, then we will place an acidic gel all over the patient’s teeth. This gel strengthens the teeth surface by bonding to the patient’s teeth. Finally within a few seconds, we will rinse off the gel and once again will dry out the patient’s teeth and apply the sealant onto the grooves of the teeth. An LED blue light is used to harden the sealant on the teeth.
Call today to schedule your appointment for dental sealant with The Gentle Dentist of Newport Beach, Dr. Abrak Etemad. In a relaxed environment we will protect your teeth and leave you smiling.
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