VitaDentistry
879 York Mills RD Unite 6 M3B 1Y5 Toronto, ON, Canada

HOW LONG DO SEALANTS LAST? Sealants can last for 3 to 5 years. If they chip or come off, they can be detected and corrected at your child's regular dental checkups. As long as the sealants are in place, decay is less likely to develop in the grooves. you can help the sealants last by encouraging your child not to chew on ice cubes or hard or sticky candy. CALL US NOW FOR FREE CONSULTATION!... VITA Dentistry (647) 276-0076 #6-879 York Mills RD, North York, ON M3B 1Y5 WWW.VITADENTISTRY.CA #health #teeth #dentistry #sealants #cavityfilling #fillings #dental #dentist #childcaretips #vitadentistry #northyork #yorkmillsdentist

The dentist or hygienist will look at the sealants at each regular dental checkup. Problems are rare and can almost always be corrected. Call the dentist if the sealants interfere with chewing or cause any sensitivity in your child's mouth. CALL US NOW FOR FREE CONSULTATION! VITA Dentistry (647) 276-0076... #6-879 York Mills RD, North York, ON M3B 1Y5 WWW.VITADENTISTRY.CA #health #teeth #dentistry #sealants #cavityfilling #fillings #dental #dentist #childcaretips #vitadentistry #northyork #yorkmillsdentist

HOW ARE SEALANTS APPLIED? 1. The Teeth are cleaned, dried, and etched so the sealants will adhere. Any PLAQUE(a bacterial film) is first removed from the teeth. Cotton rolls are placed around the teeth to keep them dry. Then each tooth is treated with a mild etching solution to kill any bacteria and make the surface slightly rough. A rough surface helps the sealant adhere better. 2. The Sealant is painted on the hardened. The chewing surface of each tooth is painted with liqu...id sealant, using a small brush or applicator. Spaces between the teeth are not painted, so your child can still floss between each tooth. The sealant is then hardened, usually with a special light. 3.The sealant is carefully checked. Each tooth is examined to be sure that the grooves are fully covered and that the sealant won't interfere with chewing. The sealant bonds to the tooth as is hardens, so your child can eat normally right away. CALL US NOW FOR FREE CONSULTATION! VITA Dentistry (647) 276-0076 #6-879 York Mills RD, North York, ON M3B 1Y5 WWW.VITADENTISTRY.CA #health #teeth #dentistry #sealants #cavityfilling #fillings #dental #dentist #childcaretips #vitadentistry #northyork #yorkmillsdentist

WHICH TEETH SHOULD BE SEALED? Usually the molars and premolars are sealed. Fluoride helps protect the smooth surfaces on the front teeth and on the sides of the back teeth. But only sealants can keep food and bacteria from getting into the grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. CALL US NOW FOR FREE CONSULTATION! VITA Dentistry... (647) 276-0076 #6-879 York Mills RD, North York, ON M3B 1Y5 WWW.VITADENTISTRY.CA #health #teeth #dentistry #sealants #cavityfilling #fillings #dental #dentist #childcaretips #vitadentistry #northyork #yorkmillsdentist

WHEN SHOULD CHILDREN GET SEALANTS? Sealants should be applied as soon as the first permanent molars (6-year molars) ERUPT (come in). This occurs between 5 and 7 years of age. The second molars (12-year molars) and the premolars should be sealed as soon as they erupt, between 11 and 14 years of age. That's because the greatest chance of decay occurs during the first year after the teeth erupt. However, it's never too late to apply sealants, as long as the teeth are free of de...cay and fillings. WHAT ABOUT BABY TEETH? The baby molars often don't need to be sealed. However, your dentist may recommend sealing the baby molars if there is a high risk of decay. Since baby teeth are "space holders," losing baby molars from decay can cause crowding when the permanents teeth come in. CALL US NOW FOR FREE CONSULTATION! VITA Dentistry (647) 276-0076 #6-879 York Mills RD, North York, ON M3B 1Y5 WWW.VITADENTISTRY.CA #health #teeth #dentistry #sealants #cavityfilling #fillings #dental #dentist #childcaretips #vitadentistry #northyork #yorkmillsdentist