How to seal teeth

Often, hair toothbrush can not enter at the bottom of the hollow of the tooth, which took refuge food debris and bacteria responsible for cavities. There is a solution that can avoid the appearance of cavities: the sealing of paths.


80% of cavities occur at the furrows, ie in the hollow of the upper surface of the molar. From the age of 6 years, there is a solution that can prevent the onset of decay: the sealing of paths.


What is the seal of paths?

The sealing of paths is done by a dentist. The intervention is to fill the cracks in the top of the first and second permanent molars of children with a resin, which acts like a protective layer of varnish: the tooth remains intact and well protected attacks bacteria.
This act, scientifically validated, is neither painful nor maiming.
A seal paths takes several years, but it does not:

avoid snacks and soft drinks;
to make regular checks, as indicated by your dentist.
As does the seal grooves?

The dentist isolates and cleans before the tooth. It then applies a gel to improve preparatory collage, then it raises the resin sealing.
Studies show that the sealing of paths allows a 50% reduction in the incidence of caries.

At what age should we make a seal paths?

A first seal is recommended to the age of 6 years, the emergence of the four permanent molars (back teeth).
Another seal grooves can be made to age 12, when the second permanent molars appear.

Article updated on March 6 2007
Some tips

Feel free to talk to vote dentist and remember the following advice:
- Brush your teeth regularly with a toothbrush adapted and changed regularly;
- Use a fluoride toothpaste;
- Have a balanced diet;
- Go to the dentist every six months for an inspection.