About Woodlawn Kids Dental Services

It doesn’t matter how on top of your kids’ teeth you are, with daily tooth care practices that are the envy of of dentists and dental hygienists, sometimes tooth decay and cavities still happen. Dental sealants are a tool to help prevent tooth decay in kids between 6 and 14 years of age.

Dental Sealant FAQs

Some of the most common questions we get asked about dental sealants are covered here:

• What are dental sealants? A dental sealant is a very thin, resinous coating, applied to the chewing surface of your child’s new, permanent back teeth as soon as they erupt. They act as a protective shield against germs and food, and help prevent unwanted tooth decay and cavities for up to 10 years.
• What are the benefits of dental sealants? Studies show that school-age children without sealants have up to three times more cavities than children with sealants.
• What does the dental sealant procedure look like? The process of applying dental sealants is simple, quick, and painless. The procedure typically takes about 10-15 minutes, depending on the number of teeth being sealed, and can, in fact, be done as part of a routine dental checkup and clean.
• Is my child a candidate for dental sealants? Our Woodlawn Kids Dental team will check tooth eruption progress during your regular visits and flag qualified teeth for dental sealants as soon as they come in. Or call and book an appointment to find out if your child is a candidate right now.

Woodlawn Kids Dental Sealant Services

Pediatric dentists can provide dental sealant treatment. The process is reasonably quick, and when done as part of a regular checkup and clean, your child might not even realize anything has been done at all. Ask about dental sealants at Woodlawn Kids Dental today.