A bright healthy smile can help you feel and look good throughout your life. The first step in maintaining a healthy mouth is preventing tooth decay. Sealants can offer major protection against cavities. Your teeth are covered with a sticky film of bacteria, called plaque.
Plaque bacteria use sugar and starch in food as a source of energy.
The bacteria convert the sugar or starch into harmful acids that attack tooth enamel for as long as 20 minutes or more. Repeated attacks may cause the enamel to break down, resulting in cavities. To learn more about the benefits of sealants, read through the information on sealants provided by the American Dental Association below. Thorough brushing and flossing help remove food particles and plaque from smooth surfaces of teeth. Pits and fissures, however, are places that are extremely difficult to clean.