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A member asked:
Are sealants essential for healthy teeth in older children and adults?
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No: Proper oral hygiene and regular dental visits are important.
Answered 8/4/2012
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Sealants: Sealants are mainly used to fill the grooves also known as pits and fissures, to help keep healthy teeth from developing cavities where it is hard for your tooth brush to reach. It is usually not used on baby teeth, unless an adult tooth will not form.
Answered 3/12/2015
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No: They are not essential for healthy teeth, but they do help decrease the chance of developing a cavity.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Can adults have dental sealants applied? I know that dental sealants are usually applied on the 6 and 12 year molars, but i never had that done. I have some deep grooves in two of my molars that are just about impossible for me clean. Could I have sealant
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Is it possible to be allergic to dental sealants? Our eight year old daughter got dental sealants for the first time three weeks ago, and since then has been complaining about having "an itchy mouth". I looked in her mouth, and it maybe looks a little red
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