Have teeth sealed in children?
Tooth seals help reduce tooth decay. Dentists explain whether and which teeth should be sealed
The dentist assesses whether and which teeth should be sealed
Parents often only notice it when it is already there: the first permanent molar. Mostly from the age of six, the so-called six-year molars slide behind the last milk teeth. Viewed from above, each one resembles a small mountain range with four or five peaks and rivers buried between them. Sometimes more, sometimes less deep.
Dentists see potential fissures and cavities for caries in the fissures and dimples. As a rule, doctors advise plastic sealing, because thorough brushing is often not enough on its own. What parents should know: