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To maintain a healthy smile, you will need to brush and floss your teeth daily. But it’s hard to get them all properly cleaned, especially the molars that lie in the back of the mouth. Because of their structure, with a rough, uneven surface, oral debris and dental plaque can take up residence there.
Dental sealants can help protect those hard to clean teeth in your smile. Sealants are a thin coating that sticks to the chewing area of your molars. Together with your daily brushing efforts, they can work in tandem to keep cavities out and halt the early stage of decay.
Sealants basically coat your tooth surface, protecting it from the bacterial biofilm known as plaque which creates cavities. Plaque bacteria release acids as the feed on food debris. This acid attacks tooth enamel to create holes leading to tooth decay. Dental sealants are protective barriers keeping out cavities.
Studies have shown that tooth decay in the molars is lessened by almost 80% when they have dental sealant protection. Children in particular benefit from dental sealants. In fact, The CDC has reported that sealants in school-aged children protect them from cavities three times more than their counterparts without sealants.
Even with proper care, you have risks from your oral piercings. We encourage you to speak to our dentist before you seek an oral piercing. You can reach our Blackhurst Dental team in Pleasant Grove, Utah, by calling 801-763-5555 today. Dr. Robert R. Blackhurst is happy to work with you for a healthy, confident smile.