Fissure sealants dentist in London

Are Fissure Sealants a Sound Dental Care Solution?
Do you know how your teeth actually look at close range? Contrary to the saying that they are your pearly whites, real teeth actually do not have perfectly smooth surfaces. Rather, the surfaces of premolars and molars are actually naturally marked here and there by pits and fissures (though you would need to look real close to find these pits and fissures yourself.) When you brush your teeth, the bristles of your toothbrush just cannot dig in and remove all the food material sticking to these pits and fissures. This allows dental plaque to develop, resulting in tooth decay that cannot be eliminated even with regular dental hygiene. In fact, this is how many children develop tooth decay so early in their childhood after their permanent teeth have come out. If you seem to have a tooth decay problem that may still be addressed by your North London dentist, he may prescribe a dental sealant. This is a liquid-plastic material that looks white or clear to the naked eye, which is then applied by the dentist on the back teeth, particularly on the chewing surfaces where pits and fissures are common. The resin solution will adhere to the pits and fissures of your teeth so that when the solution sets your teeth become smoother. Brushing away food particles becomes easier afterwards because of this. In addition, your tooth enamel is sealed by the sealant so that acids that result when bacteria thrive in dental plaque do not harm the tooth surface. In the end, sealants have been proven to cut incidence of cavities and tooth decay by over 50%. Coupled with appropriate dental hygiene, this rises to more than 70%. With all these benefits from teeth sealants, is it not about time you consulted your North London dentist about them?