Dental sealants could prevent up to 80% of cavities in permanent molars, yet a substantial number of US children don't get sealants, especially those from low-income families, federal health officials ...

Dental sealants are a dental treatment used to prevent dental decay (caries) or cavities especially among young kids. The decay is a result of breakdown of teeth due to activities of bacteria.

Sealants are an easy, cost-effective approach to help prevent tooth decay--especially in children. Although there is no specific age recommended for the application of sealants, it is most beneficial ...

Cavities are one of the most common dental problems in children, but a simple, painless treatment called a dental sealant can offer lasting protection. Typically, sealants are recommended for children ...

No question, 8-year-old Blin Rollins has a sweet tooth. He’d rather drink juice than water and he doesn’t turn down candy, admits his mother, Amy Rollins, 36, of Augusta, Maine. “He is a big chocolate ...

THE best thing a parent wishes for their child as far as dentistry is concerned is achieving a great smile, without stains, decay or any pain involved. Modern parents have become more involved and ...

Large, multisite dental practices may be the way of the future, but practitioners at these sites may not be leading the way in following recommendations for sealing noncavitated occlusal carious ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for fissure sealants? A: You can visit your local dental clinic and children can visit a pediatric dentist for applying dental sealants. A dentist or dental hygienists ...