What are dental sealants? Dental sealants are a plastic coating that is painted onto the chewing surfaces of the premolars and molars to shield them from decay. Why are they used? The back teeth have chewing surfaces that have deep grooves or fissures that are difficult to clean properly, even with thorough brushing. Plaque can build up in these grooves,... read more »

When it comes to your child's health, you might want to know that every year, school age children miss more than 51 million hours of school. That's a lot of missed educational opportunity. And did you know that the cause of this missed time is...dental disease? Well, it's true, and cavities are the most common chronic disease in school age... read more »