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Why don't dentists recommend sealing adult teeth?

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The subtle difference being that some folks might consider “permanent teeth” to be equivalent to “adult teeth”, but your question accurately implies that dentists don’t recommend placing sealants on the teeth of adults, while they may have, in fact, recommended them on the same exact teeth for the same individual, were they a different age, say, ages 6–8 for the 1st permanent molars and say, ages 12–14 for the 2nd permanent molars. read more

Experts do not recommend the sealants for adults because people are not as prone to cavities when they get older and many adults already have filled teeth, which are not candidates for sealants. Although sealant is not recommended for teeth that have fillings, research indicates it can be used on teeth with early signs of decay or cavities. The sealant appears to arrest decay by sealing off nutrients and preventing deterioration beneath the plastic. read more

Sealants protect the biting surfaces of teeth from getting dental decay. read more

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