Procedures
Dental sealant
Also called sealant, pit and fissure sealant
A thin plastic coating painted on the chewing surface of back teeth to keep out food and bacteria.
A dental sealant is a protective plastic layer applied to the grooves on the chewing surfaces of molars. Those grooves are deep and hard to brush, so decay often starts there. Placing a sealant is fast, does not need numbing, and involves no drilling. Sealants work best when applied soon after the back teeth come in, and they are checked at routine visits and replaced if they wear down.
Example at the front desk
Her son's new six-year molars are in, so Dr. Patel recommended sealants at the next visit.