Great Haywood Dental Practice

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Sealants

A plastic coating which, when applied to the grooves and pits on the biting surfaces of children’s teeth, can protect them from decay.

If a small amount of decay has already occurred in part of a groove the decay must be removed. Provided the resulting cavity is small, a sealant restoration can still be used to fill the hole and seal the remaining grooves.

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