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Sealants for new molars
A protective coating for the deep grooves where most childhood cavities start — no drilling, no numbing, about a minute per tooth.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What happens when we seal a tooth.
Sealants are painted on, not drilled in. No shot. No numbing.
01
Clean and dry the groove
We work on the deep grooves of new molars — the spots a toothbrush often misses.
02
Paint the coating on
A protective coating goes on in about a minute per tooth.
03
Check at every cleaning
Sealants last several years with normal wear. We check them at every cleaning and reapply if needed.
BY AGE
When sealants make sense.
First permanent molars
Usually as soon as the first permanent molars come in.
Second permanent molars
Same idea when the second permanent molars erupt.
Six-month checkups and sealants
New molars with deep grooves are the ones we seal.
Questions parents ask about sealants
Usually as soon as the first and second permanent molars come in, around ages 6 and 12.
Several years with normal wear. We check them at every cleaning and reapply if needed.
Most plans cover sealants for children in full or at a low copay. We verify before applying them.
No. Sealants are painted on, not drilled in. No shot, no numbing needed.