Sealants and Fluoride Treatment

Used to prevent decay most specifically in children's teeth. There is a difference between the two treatments. Discover which option is best for you .

What is a Dental Sealant?

• A dental sealant is a thin plastic coating placed on the biting surface of permanent molars.

• Sealants protect teeth especially when children are most susceptible to having decay.

• Sealants are less expensive than a filling.

• Sealants may last many years and are checked at regular dental visits.

• Sealants are easy to apply and require no needles or drills.

What is Fluoride Varnish?

• Fluoride varnish is a thick liquid painted on the teeth with a small disposable brush.

• Strengthens tooth enamel and can help prevent dental decay.

• Easy to apply and dries quickly.

Dental Cavities:

A cavity is a hole in the tooth. If If your cavity just started, a fluoride treatment may help restore your tooth's enamel and can sometimes reverse a cavity in the very early stages.

Space Maintainers:

Space maintainers are often used on children because they are needed when baby teeth are lost prematurely or permanent teeth come in late. Space maintainers reserve specific spots in your child’s mouth to allow their fully formed teeth to grow in straight. Without a space maintainer in place, their teeth can come through their gums in the wrong locations, causing crooked teeth.

It is important for you to have straight teeth as well as your children so we offer space maintainers for adults too. If you have lost teeth or had a recent extraction, we can use the device to keep this space open for replacement teeth.