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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

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

Useful extracurricular activities

After school, the day is far from over for many children, and homework often has to be done now. When these are ready, some children don’t know much to do with themselves. It is also important to switch off so that new energy can be filled up for everyday life. In this article, we give 5 recommendations for meaningful extracurricular activities that school children can use to make the most of their free time and have a lot of fun at the same time.

What exactly are extracurricular activities?

We understand extracurricular activities to mean all activities that take place outside of school. These activities can be organized by the school and take place in the school building – e.g. B. AGs such as the chess AG as well as sports and music offers. Of course, there are also private offers that are in the interest of the child. It is important that something is done that has nothing to do with normal school lessons so that the child can switch off and think of something other than school.

Christina Cherry