A dentist may apply a sealant to protect healthy back molars from tooth decay — or to prevent early decay from worsening.
In summary:
– Sealants can protect against tooth decay and have no known side effects.
– Sealants are applied by a dentist; the procedure involves application of an acidic gel to prepare the tooth’s surface, painting the sealant onto the teeth and sealing using blue light.
– Sealants are not a replacement for a good oral care routine.
“During your regular dental visit, your dentist will check the condition of the sealant and can reapply them as needed.”
Read the full story here: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/s/sealants
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I’m Matthew Houlton, principal dentist and practice owner of Manor House Dental Practice.
Qualified from Sheffield dental hospital in 1993.
Post graduate training with Paul Tipton (Specialist Prosthodontist) from 2005-2007.
Diploma for Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) 2007.
Special interest in Orthodontics.
Yorkshire Deanary Fixed Appliance Training Scheme 2002-2004.
I have worked at York Hospital’s orthodontic department one session a week since 2009.
Member of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (the study of temporomandibular disorder).
I have two children, who keep me busy when I am not at the practice. I take a keen interest in and teach Aikido, a martial art, to keep a healthy mind and body.
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