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Kyle Raymond DDS, in Austin, TX answers questions about pediatric dentistry.
Dr. Raymond can be reached at 512-732-0022.
What Are Teeth Sealants?
Dental sealants are preventative measures that can be painted on to the top part of the baby teeth or the permanent teeth. In most instances, we do it on the permanent teeth and the reason for that is probably several. Number one, this is what the insurances pay for. Number two, these are the teeth that are at more risk because they typically come in with much deeper grooves, so therefore, those teeth are more at risk.
If you're a child of the maybe '80s or the '70's or going back, you probably have your silver filling to prove your badge of courage. The dental office will say this is what we're trying to prevent, not the silver part. We just happen to have a restoration. It's easy, very fast, takes about five minutes to do and it's absolutely painless and it's a wonderful thing, that pediatric dentists and general dentists as well offer at their...
