{"id":56,"date":"2018-07-08T09:59:31","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T09:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franklindentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=56"},"modified":"2018-07-30T10:04:12","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30T10:04:12","slug":"childrens-dentistry-in-tyler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franklindentalcenter.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/08\/childrens-dentistry-in-tyler\/","title":{"rendered":"First Rule of Children\u2019s Dentistry in Tyler? Get Sealants For Your Child!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ChildYou may not have thought about it in these terms, but your child\u2019s permanent teeth have to last them for 90-100 years. That\u2019s a long time! The best way to make sure their teeth stay healthy is to establish good hygiene habits early and bring them in for preventative children\u2019s dentistry in Tyler. The goal is to minimize the need for major dental work like fillings, crowns and root canals over the course of lives. One of the first recommendations is applying sealants to prevent cavities from occurring on the back teeth. Sealants are simple but very effective \u2013 and well worth the small investment of time and money now to prevent much bigger problems later! Keep reading to learn more about what sealants are and why they\u2019re so important to your child\u2019s dental health.<\/p>\n

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What Are Dental Sealants?<\/h2>\n

Sealants are thin, hard, tooth-colored coatings that cover the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. If you used a microscope to look at these surfaces, you would see a lot of pits and grooves that are impossible to keep clean, even with good brushing.<\/p>\n

Since the bacteria that cause cavities are microscopic, they can easily get into these pits and grooves and cause decay. Sealants coat these surfaces and create a thin, smooth layer that prevents cavities by keeping the bacteria out.<\/p>\n

How Are Sealants Done?<\/h2>\n

Getting sealants is much easier than getting fillings! It involves several steps:<\/p>\n