Thinking about getting dental sealants? While this preventive dental treatment is commonly used on children’s teeth to prevent the formation of cavities, the treatment can also be used to protect adults' teeth. According to WebMD, dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth, usually the back teeth, to prevent […]

Dental sealants are coats of thin plastic that are painted on a patient's teeth. They are applied to the biting surfaces, and they help to prevent tooth decay. Sealants do this by preventing food particles, bacteria and acids from getting into the grooves on them. Think of dental sealants as a form of artificial enamel. […]

3 Ways That Dental Sealants Help Keep Teeth Cavity-Free Cavities are one of the most common problems dealt with by dentists. Anyone can get a cavity, even small children and they can be very painful if left untreated. Untreated cavities can also lead to an abscess and even nerve infection, along with significant discomfort and […]

Dental sealants can help children keep their teeth healthy and prevent more cavities from forming. Dental SealantsDental sealants can cover up biting surfaces of teeth to prevent further decay, which can lead to cavities. Dental sealants only take one appointment to apply and do not hurt the patient. Call us for more information.Dental Sealants Leardi […]

The role of a cosmetic dentist is to give you beautiful teeth so your smile can be brighter than ever before. To that end, there is probably no tool as versatile or as widely used as dental veneers. Dental veneers are also known as porcelain veneers and are enhancement devices that have truly made their […]

Dental sealants, which are also known as ‘fissure sealants’ are simply a protective plastic coating applied in liquid form to the back teeth, which are the most susceptible to decay. While shallow grooves and fissures do not need sealing, the small ones do, because they cannot be adequately cleaned with a toothbrush, the bristles of […]

In our local dental office, we use dental sealants to help reduce the likelihood of our patients developing cavities. We believe in offering comprehensive preventative care. While most people think of professional teeth cleanings as the only thing that can be done to prevent infections and disease, we can actually take additional steps to help. […]