A dental sealant is a thin liquid based material that is applied onto the chewing surface of the back teeth (pre molars and molars). Once applied, your dental hygienist cures and hardens the sealant material to shield and protect your teeth from harmful cavity-causing substances and bacteria. Our molar teeth are more likely to develop tooth decay, due to food and bacteria that easily becomes trapped within the pits and grooves of the tooth’s surface while chewing. Some pits and grooves are so small that a toothbrush can’t clean them out! Children are at a much higher risk for cavities. Their primary teeth (baby teeth) have a much thinner layer of enamel, making it easier for bacteria to penetrate through and allow a cavity to develop. Typically, primary teeth (baby teeth) encompass deeper pits and grooves within the tooth’s surface, making dental sealants an optimal preventive oral health solution for children!!