Dental Sealants are thin plastic coated material that placed on chewing surface of the teeth in order to protect teeth form cavities and early stages of the tooth decay.
Dental sealants are applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to prevent tooth decay. The dentist in Rockford IL, always recommends brushing and flossing are sufficient to remove food particles and plaque from the smooth tooth surfaces but is challenging to remove them from the pits and fissures of the molars which house plaque and food particles. Dental sealants can protect these vulnerable areas by sealing out the plaque and food particles, which often cause tooth decay and cavities.
