Preventive Treatments

Like they say prevention is better than cure! We can protect our children’s teeth from dental caries or decay by two methods—Sealants and Fluoride Treatment

Sealants

No matter how often or for how long you brush your teeth, there are always some nooks and corners in your mouth that are impossible to reach. The most prone areas are the pits and grooves in the molar teeth which are known to trap food and debris and wreak havoc. This trapped food causes decay and will inevitably lead to cavities or worse root canals. Fortunately you can protect young permanent molars with dental sealants. Sealants are a thin protective coating that is applied to the chewing surface of the back teeth. Sealants have been shown to reduce the risk of dental caries by nearly 80 percent in molars. Children and adults both can benefit from sealants but the earlier you get them the more you benefit from them. The first permanent molars erupt at around age 6, sealing these as soon as they erupt can keep them cavity free from the start. Applying sealants is quick and painless.

Fluoride treatment

Fluoride is a natural mineral that builds strong teeth and prevents cavities, Fluoride is specially helpful if you are at high risk of developing dental caries or cavities. Fluoride application is also quick and painless and is applied in the form of a gel and this helps strengthen our enamel and fight tooth decay. It is applied in the form of a varnish or gel normally lasting 6 months or so. After a fluoride treatment don’t eat or drink for at least 30 minutes to allow your teeth to absorb the fluoride.