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My dentist suggests I have dental sealants put on my daughter’s molars. She’s only 7. Do you know why he wants to do this?<\/p>\n

Kasie Ann- Baton Rough, LA<\/p>\n

Kasie Ann,<\/p>\n

Often dentist’s recommend sealants once the child’s molars or pre-molars are\u00a0erupted. It is important your daughter keep those teeth because her adult molars won’t come in for many years and that space has to be maintained.<\/p>\n

It is probable that your daughter has deep pits or grooves in those teeth that a tooth brush will not be able to get to, which will lead to tooth decay.<\/p>\n

The sealants are a plastic material that is painted on the chewing surfaces on the teeth and then bonded on. This helps to keep bacteria from penetrating the grooves of the teeth and therefore preventing decay.<\/p>\n

You may be interested in reading about dental tips for parents<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Kevin Peck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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