Question:  What is Fissure sealant?
Answer: Fissure sealants are plastic coatings (applied especially to molar tooth) that fill the fissures and protect teeth from dental plaque and acids.

Question: Why is it used?
Answer: Fissure sealants prevent bacterial plaque accumulation on vulnerable regions and protects tooth from caries.

Question: Is it a painful procedure?
Answer: No.  Fissure sealant procedure does not cause any tooth abrasion and  no anesthesia will be  needed.

Question: Can you apply fissure sealeants to ant tooth?
Answer:  In order to apply fissure sealants, the patient should not have any caries on their tooth. It can be applied on caries risk associated regions of each teeth; however, it is highly recommended to be applied on molar teeth because they are the most risky ones.

Question: When will be  the best time to apply fissure sealands?
Answer: It can be applied in any age but it is highly reccomended during childhood, especially to the  temporary tooth because caries risk is higher in early ages.