Kathleen A Kelly DDS
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Preventive Care
Sealants
Are sealants really helpful for teeth?
Sealants are very effective on permanent back teeth. Their effectiveness depends on how well they fill the very narrow, deep grooves of the sides and chewing surfaces of permanent teeth. They do not coat the entire tooth surface, so using them doesn't guarantee that teeth will not decay. Yet they certainly decrease the chances of problems in the most commonly decayed areas of the back teeth.
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