Dental Sealants

If you are concerned about your child developing cavities, we invite you to speak with our dentists about the benefits of dental sealants. Our team can apply these thin coatings to the chewing surfaces of your child’s molars to prevent bacteria from settling in the hard-to-reach grooves of their teeth. Contact KidsKare P.C. at 575-532-5437 to learn if receiving dental sealants in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is right for your child.

A sealant is a preventive dental treatment that our dentist may recommend to protect your teeth from decay. A dental sealant is made of a clear or tooth-colored resin material, which is painted onto the chewing surface of the tooth. By blocking out the bacteria and food debris that lead to tooth decay, the sealant prevents decay and cavities. The dental sealant forms a smooth surface over the natural pits and grooves of the tooth surface, which also makes it easier to effectively clean your teeth with normal brushing.

Dental sealants are most often recommended for children; our dentist frequently recommends sealants for the permanent molars as soon as they come in, which is usually between the ages of 6 and 12 years. We may also recommend dental sealants for adult patients whose teeth are prone to decay or for teeth that have not been restored or suffered from decay in the past. We can apply dental sealants in just