Sealants are thin, liquid coatings painted onto the chewing surfaces of your back teeth (premolars and molars). Once applied, a dentist cures and hardens the sealant material to shield and protect your teeth from harmful cavity-causing bacteria.
Sealants are used to fill up the small grooves or fissures in your back teeth, keeping food and bacteria out and preventing decay.
There are several benefits to using sealants. They:
Sealants are put on by an oral health professional (dental therapist or oral health therapist). They usually last from two to seven years, but may last much longer. Sealants need to be checked regularly by your oral health professional
