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PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
Prevention is always better than cure. Dental and disease is almost entirely preventable and oral health is just as important as the health of the rest of your body. To maintain good oral health, it is necessary to visit your dentist at least twice a year. Going for regular check-ups helps to keep your gums and teeth healthy. It also allows early detection of any problems such as gum disease, dental decay and oral cancer.
Fissure Sealant
A fissure is a crack that is associated with the chewing surface of molars. If left untreated, fissures tend to cause tooth decay as bacteria find fissures ideal place to breed. Normally, the toothbrush bristle is too large to clear food residues that reside in the cracks (fissures). The remedy dentists will use is “fissure sealants” – a chemical that seals the cracks and make them “germ-proof”. The procedure for a fissure sealant is very simple and only takes a couple of minutes. It varies slightly depending on the type of sealant.
What is fissure sealant?
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Caries Detection
Tooth decay is the destruction of your tooth enamel, the hard, outer layer of your teeth. It can be a problem for children, teens and adults. Plaque, a sticky film of bacteria, constantly forms on your teeth. When you eat or drink foods containing sugars, the bacteria in plaque produce acids that attack tooth enamel. The stickiness of the plaque keeps these acids in contact with your teeth and over time the enamel can break down.
How can you prevent dental caries?
What causes a cavity?
Fissure Sealant for Children
Fissure sealants can protect your children's back teeth, so that they may never need to have a filling! More than 75% of dental decay begins in the deep grooves of the chewing surfaces of back teeth. They are protective plastic coating, which are applied to the chewing surfaces of teeth at risk of decay
Recommended for:
Teeth that prone to tooth decay
Children and teenagers - as soon as the first permanent back teeth appear or any time throughout the cavity prone years of 6 - 16 years old
Adults - tooth surfaces without decay that have deep groves or depressions
When should it be done?
Do the teeth need special care afterwards?