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Fissure sealant on tooth painful?
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No: Sealants can be placed with no anesthetic. No discomfort other than having to lay still with your mouth open.
Answered 7/5/2012
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It should not be: Sealants should not be painful to have them done.
Answered 7/10/2014
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No: No, not usually. Typically no anesthetic is needed.
Answered 4/24/2015
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