This young 5 ½ year old patient was great in the dental chair and wanted fissure sealants like their older cousins. A fissure is 5x more likely to develop decay than any other tooth surface. In children and adolescents, the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars are the most vulnerable. A white glass ionomer fissure sealant was used to protect these teeth from decay. Glass ionomers are easy to place and release fluoride.
For more information about baby teeth https://www.teeth.org.au/babies-and-toddlers
Teeth.org.au is an oral health information website created by the Australian Dental Association (ADA).
