3 reasons why Dental Sealant?

 1.   Total preventive care of children

 2. Easy  and painless  procedure

 3. Repeatable procedure

1.  Preventive is better than cure

Most tooth decay in children and teens occurs on chewing surfaces of the back teeth because there have pit and fissures where the toothbrush bristle can’t reach even with good oral hygiene habit. 

Sealants protect it from tooth decay by keeping germs and food out of these tiny grooves.

A fissure sealant is a protective coating of plastic applied to the biting surfaces of the back teeth. Then, the surface will become smooth and easier for cleaning.

2. Pain-free and easy procedure

No drilling procedure needed and no destruction of tooth structure. It takes about 2 minutes to finish the whole procedure. 

1. Apply fine Etch gel

2. Rinse and dry

 

3.Apply plastic coating material

 

4. Light cure to harden it

3. Repeatable

It can wear over time, and sometimes needs to be added to or replaced. It can replace with new material because there is no harm to the tooth and no any destruction on tooth structure occur.  

Kids VS Brushing Teeth

“Dental caries is a process – you don’t just wake up one day with a cavity.”

Getting your kids brushing their teeth correctly is important for good oral hygiene.

Start to cultivate good oral habit since they are young.

A good starting place is making sure your child has all of the right equipment:

·       A small-sized, soft bristle toothbrush

·       Children’s toothpaste-flavour

·       Flavored mouthwash (depending on your child’s age and preference)

·       Mirror which is same height with your kids

Modeling good behavior is one of the best ways to get your kids excited about brushing their teeth. Be happy when you brush your teeth.  If you make it look like fun, the kids will want to do it too. 

 

Have your child brush their favorite doll's  teeth before you brush theirs. Remember to routinely give them the opportunity to brush their own teeth and then follow up by brushing their teeth correctly. 

Making sure children brush in a circular motion rather than sweeping the bristles across their teeth is the key piece to this whole process.

Perhaps a timer set to 2 minutes helps them focus on the task at hand. 

Give younger children a toothbrush as a toy.

Don't forget to praise, praise, and praise your  

            

kids for their awesome brushing.