Sealants are plastic protective coverings that clog the grooves of posterior teeth (molars and pre-molars) to help prevent cavities and should last 5 years.
We place about 2500 of these last year and have been doing so for over 33 years.
If decay develops below a sealant or if it comes off and the child is active in our practice on 6 month checkups, there is no charge to treat that area. About 112 sealants come off a year; most often from finger nail biting, ice cube chewing, and grinding of teeth called bruxism.
About 27 sealed teeth decay a year in our practice. We find this is usually with girls between the ages of 14 to 16 years, who drink pre sweetened drinks (like iced tea, vitamin water, Gatorade, and chocolate milk) on a daily basis.
Sealants taste a little funny for a few minutes and because they cover the biting surfaces they feel “fat.” After 2 weeks the sealants wear down and only fill the grooves and feel “normal.”
Sealants are not necessary past age 21 years because of the decline in new cavities due to diet changes and better oral hygiene.
ONLY Dr. Aaron, Dr Miller and Jeanene place sealants.
Jeanene is a Board Certified Oral Hygienist who graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College with a degree in Dental Hygiene and Millersville University with a B.A. in Clinical Psychology. She has been further trained by Dr. Aaron and Dr. Miller in their advanced techniques in sealant placement.
She has been a Hygienist for over nice years and is the mom of four lovely children. She and her husband are Lancasterians and she is a graduate of Warwick High School
There will be no charge to replace sealants that we have placed within 5 years and no charge to place a filling restoration if decay occurs below our sealant. This is usually due to a diet too high in sugar, frequent juices, or inadequate brushing.
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