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A member asked:
Can you have braces on top of fissure sealant?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Braces are attached to the teeth on different spots than where sealants are placed.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes: Usually brackers (braces) are placed on the cheek surface of the teeth wile sealants are placeed on the top surface of the teeth. On the lower molars there is a cheek surface fissure to which brackets can be attached if it is sealed. The sealant can always be redone if necessary after treatment. The bracket bonding material and the sealant are very similar adhesives.
Answered 8/27/2013
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Yes: Sealants are usually on the biting surfaces of the back teeth. Yes you should be able to have braces with sealants on your teeth.
Answered 4/24/2015
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