Sealants - Children's Hygiene

The most susceptible surfaces of a tooth to decay are the chewing surfaces, which are covered with grooves. Food particles can become wedged in the grooves where they are difficult to impossible to remove with normal brushing. Sealants are placed on the teeth to fill the depths of the grooves to keep them from getting decay. If a child can be kept decay-free through the cavity-prone years, there is a much greater chance that problems through adulthood will be minimized.