Fissur sealents are plastic based materials in liquid form which are manufactured to be applied to posterior teeth. It prevents caries formation. Because of the liquid form, it can flow through any fissur and makes perfect sealing at the occlusal area. Newly erupted teeth have deeper fissurs and therefore children are the group of patients who need the treatment the most.

How Does Fissur Sealents Prevent Cavities?

Even if your kid brushes teeth and flosses daily, the undercuts and the fissurs may cause caries. Plaque and the remains of food attaches to the surface of teeth at these areas and risk of caries increases. Fissur sealents completely covers these areas and so they are not places on teeth where bacterias can attach and colonise anymore. 

For how long do fissur sealents last?

Studies show that, even after years 85-90% percent of the sealents remain intact. Disorders like bruxism causes earlier loss of the sealent. Correct application of fissur sealent at each step makes the attaching force higher and higher forces of attachment increases the duration of sealent on the tooth.

Which Teeth Are In Need of Fissur Sealents The Most?

They are applied to first and second molars, the teeth which have the highest risk of caries most of the times. But they can be applied to any teeth wihch has fissurs and undercuts over the surfaces.