Dental Sealants

Dental sealants are plastic resin coatings carefully positioned along the surfaces of teeth to conceal stains and also guard against the formation of cavities.  Sealants are commonly added to the teeth of patients who are especially likely to experience tooth decay.  Younger patients are often viewed as the optimal beneficiaries of dental sealants as their premolars and molars contain vulnerable fissures that allow particles of food and plaque to settle in, causing a plethora of problems down the line.  Though flossing and brushing certainly helps clean the grooves within teeth, premolars and molars are more likely to develop cavities unless patients take preventive action in the form of dental sealants available through our Carol Stream, IL dental practice. 

Our dentist, John E. Sullivan DDS, adds dental sealants to bond the surfaces of premolars and molars, smoothening them out to prevent decay.  Though kids are usually highlighted as the best candidates for sealants, adults who are prone to cavities also benefit from these protective barriers.  Our dentist recommends considering the addition of sealants as soon as the age of six or when the premolars and permanent molars begin to erupt. 

Lean on our experienced dentist for dental sealants and these protective barriers will protect teeth vulnerable to cavities all the way up until the mid-teen years or later.  Above all, we want prospective patients to know the application of dental sealants is painless and stress-free.  Give us a call today at (630) 665-7350 to schedule an appointment for dental sealants, a cleaning, examination and x-rays.