Fissure Sealants in Cardiff

If you need a trusted, highly experienced dentist in Cardiff who is an expert in fissure sealants then our family friendly clinic can help.

Our friendly team includes Dr. Cassandra Maunder (GDC No. 103461) who has over 13 years extensive dentistry experience. Cassandra is known to be a very patient and caring dentist with a keen interest in paediatric dentistry.

What are fissure sealants?

Fissure sealants can help protect the surface of a tooth from further decay. Tooth decay can start from an early age so dental prevention for your child’s teeth or during teenage years will help them keep their teeth strong and healthy as long as they can.

How do they work?

Food can often gets stuck in the pits and grooves of the back teeth as well as between the teeth and sometimes brushing or rinsing are not effective enough to remove the bacteria. These pits and groves are known as fissures and they can be sealed to protect the surface of the tooth from further decay deep within the fissures.

Treatment is painless and requires no drilling. The affected tooth is first cleaned, treated and dried before a resin is bonded to the tooth to seal the fissures. Once the resin hardens it then forms a protective coating over the tooth.

Fissure sealants are effective and can be as strong and last as long as a filling. Regular check-ups is required to check sealants which can be repaired or replaced if damaged.

If you would like more information about children’s dentistry or fissure sealants please feel free to call Clifton Dental Care today on 02920 486 231 or ask the dentist here.