Services - Preventative Sealants

Below are a few FAQs regarding preventative sealants. If you don’t find the answer to your question below, be sure to contact us directly.

What is a pit and fissure sealant? How is it applied?

The top surfaces of your teeth are crisscrossed with tiny hills and valleys – called pits and fissures - where plaque can build up. Some of the pits and fissures are so narrow that even a single bristle from your toothbrush can’t reach them. One method of preventing cavities from developing in the pits and fissures is to seal them off with a special varnish called a pit and fissure sealant.

What is the pit and fissure sealant process?

The first step is thoroughly cleaning the tooth. Then the dentist applies a mild acid solution to ‘etch’ the surface and make it easier to stick. The whole procedure is quick and painless. Once everything is ready, your dentist ‘paints’ the sealant right over the pits and fissures on the tooth surface. A special kind of light cures the sealant.