Extra Shield for Your Smile

Brushing alone may not suffice, particularly in reaching the challenging areas of your mouth. Your toothbrush often struggles to clean the narrow crevices and grooves on the surfaces of your teeth.

When these small spaces are neglected, they can lead to tooth decay. Dental sealants provide an added layer of protection against decay and help prevent cavities at Modern Dental Smiles in Boynton Beach.

Pit and Fissure Sealants

Pit and fissure sealants are thin protective coatings applied to the grooves of back teeth where food and bacteria often collect. This quick, painless treatment creates a smooth surface that helps prevent cavities, especially in children and teens, by blocking buildup in hard-to-clean areas.

Preventive Resin Restoration

Preventive resin restoration treats early tooth decay while preserving as much natural structure as possible. After removing minimal decay, a tooth-colored resin is placed to seal and restore the area. This approach helps stop progression, protects the tooth, and maintains strength with a conservative, minimally invasive technique.

How Dental Sealants Work

Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the chewing surfaces of teeth, where they bond and harden in the deep grooves. Once a tooth is sealed, those tiny pits and fissures become smoother and far less likely to trap plaque. As a result, brushing becomes simpler and much more effective at keeping teeth clean.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Sealants?

Dental sealants are usually placed on children's permanent teeth once they have erupted, serving as a proactive defense against decay. That said, adults with healthy teeth can benefit from sealants as well. While permanent teeth are more frequently sealed than primary (baby) teeth, each patient's needs are individual, and at Modern Dental Smiles in Boynton Beach, we recommend sealants based on your specific situation.

Durability and Care of Dental Sealants

Dental sealants generally offer protection for three to five years, although it's common for them to last much longer, even into adulthood. Since a sealant can only shield the tooth when it remains fully intact and bonded, we carefully inspect them during your routine checkups at Modern Dental Smiles in Boynton Beach.

If a sealant becomes chipped or falls off, please inform us right away so we can reapply it and restore full protection for your tooth.