Is Regular Brushing Enough?

If you thought that everyday regular brushing of your teeth is enough you might be right with respect to personal hygiene. But for what we don’t know or sometimes refuse to is that cavities and tartar continue to develop despite regular brushing.

Dental Sealants and its Application

Cheer up because there are light cutting edge materials used today as part of cosmetic dentistry which helps prevent the build up of cavities and crannies at the back of the teeth. They are cosmetic dental sealants. It is applied to areas where it is most like that anyone may develop cavities at the back teeth where a toothbrush is likely to reach.

These dental sealants are made up of plastic materials which virtually provide a very strong resistance to bacteria development as well as acids that contribute to the formation of cavities. The sealant also serves as a preventive barrier for teeth harming food residue which when left for a short period of time accumulates and can cause danger to your teeth when prolonged.

When you have the back teeth protected, it is as good as lifetime prevention to destructive causes of your natural teeth. Sealants are also today’s most effective way of sealing your teeth and preventing cavities and plaque from developing, therefore prolonged protection is at hand. Be sure however that you are getting the services of a qualified professional dentist to be 100 % guaranteed that correct application procedure of the said material in your teeth is done.

2 Basic Cosmetic Dental Sealants

There are actually many sealants available for use by professional and qualified dentists in implementing cosmetic dental procedures. However, there are only 2 basic types which are important that patients know.

The first type is a sealant that needs to be exposed in a blue spectrum light in order to cure or blend well strongly with the tooth. The second type needs no exposure to blue spectrum light because they blend and merge with your teeth. These types cure chemically and by natural process upon application.

After the process of curing, sealants harden and turn into some sort of a plastic covering in the back of your teeth. Reports tell that a 5-year period of effective protection is on the way when you undergo such cosmetic dental procedure while it is best prescribed by dentists to go for a regular checkup to ensure that there is no damage to the sealant material. This way, if needed be, an additional sealant can be added to cover the damaged area for a 100% protection from cavities and bacteria.

Contact Vancouver Dental Centre for more information.

Otherwise, please visit us for your Cosmetic Dentistry or General Dentistry needs.