Sealing teeth: useful or not?

While children’s skin is smooth and wrinkle-free, children’s teeth often have deep grooves and furrows. So that no caries bacteria collect there, dentists often recommend that Seal teeth. But when does this really make sense and in which cases can you do without it? Read all about the advantages, benefits and possible risks of one here dental sealant.

Sealing teeth – what does it mean??

The occlusal surfaces of our molars resemble a mountain landscape: they have elevations and humps that are separated from one another by “valley furrows”. For some people this landscape is very rugged, for others it is less. Deeply furrowed furrows, which the dentist calls “fissures”, are particularly problematic: they are difficult to reach with the bristles of the toothbrush, which is why food residues and dental plaque often accumulate in them. This subsequently causes caries bacteria on the scene, which find ideal living conditions in these niches.