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Tooth sealing: When does it make sense??

Tooth enamel can develop small hairline cracks even with healthy teeth. These small cracks can be so narrow that they cannot be cleaned with the toothbrush, they are ideal places for tooth-damaging caries bacteria. These cracks on the molars occur particularly frequently, since these are particularly stressed by the strong forces when chewing the food.

To prevent the occlusal surfaces from being permanently damaged by caries, the dentist can protect the surfaces with a tooth seal. This caries prophylaxis is covered by the health insurance for children and adolescents up to the age of 18, provided that the teeth are sealed on one or more of the large molars. For milk or small molars and adults, the costs must be borne by the patient privately. Tooth sealing costs between 15 and 25 euros per tooth.

Christina Cherry

Tooth sealing in children - useful or not?

Tooth sealing in children – useful or not?

Teeth are important and yet not immune to diseases that damage the tooth structure and can lead to tooth loss. If you have children and take regular dental examinations at your dentist, you will have already heard of the possibility of sealing teeth. It is said that tooth sealing supports the preservation of teeth and should minimize the risk of caries. Is that really the case? Is tooth sealing worthwhile for your child? At what age does the procedure come into question and can milk teeth already be sealed? We’ll deal with these questions in this article.

Christina Cherry

Tooth sealing costs

The essentials in brief:

»A tooth seal enables small depressions to be sealed on the surface of a tooth (fissures).

»The measure has proven to be useful on broken molars, as they serve as a breeding ground for bacteria.

»For children and adolescents, the statutory health insurance company pays the costs of a tooth seal in full.

»Adult patients often pay for the measure independently, which can cost 40 euros per tooth.

»If the patient has supplementary dental insurance, the patient’s own contribution is reduced because the insurance usually reimburses 70 to 80 percent of the costs.

Christina Cherry

Dental care and fissure sealing in children

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Milk teeth fall out anyway, why should you take care of them? Because dental care for children has an impact on life.

Saarlouis, January 30, 2018 – Caring for children’s teeth properly

Children’s teeth, like adult teeth, require proper and regular care.

Anyone who thinks that a carious hole in a milk tooth has no meaning is wrong. Something should be done early to prevent caries bacteria in the mouth. Brushing children’s teeth properly and teaching them regular oral hygiene is one way. There are additional measures that are recommended for children’s teeth.

Christina Cherry

Sealing teeth: when is it useful and when is it not?

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.

Christina Cherry

Protect teeth by sealing teeth

Despite very good dental care, bacteria can settle in depressions on the tooth surface and damage the tooth. For this reason, very large depressions and furrows (fissures) represent an increased risk of caries. To prevent these depressions, the dentist can specifically close them using a special procedure, the so-called "fissure sealant". Read all important information about tooth sealing here and find out how you can protect yourself privately against possible costs.

Useful especially for children and teenagers

Strong fissures occur primarily on large occlusal surfaces. A tooth seal is therefore particularly suitable as an additional protective measure for the permanent molars or molars, especially for children whose teeth often have larger fissures and require special protection. The first molars break through in children around the age of 6. The second molars follow at the age of 12. At the appropriate age, it makes sense to carry out a tooth seal for the molars and additionally strengthen the teeth with fluoride. Adequate sealing can reduce the risk of caries at an early age. However, sealing is also possible regardless of age if there are significant fissures that represent an increased risk of caries.

Christina Cherry