Simple, preventive protection for the grooves in your back teeth, at Highfield Dental Clinic, Edgbaston.
Prevention is always better than treatment. Our team helps protect vulnerable teeth before decay has the chance to take hold.
Fissure sealants are a thin protective coating applied to the chewing surfaces of back teeth, where deep grooves can trap food and bacteria. By sealing these grooves, we help reduce the risk of decay developing in these hard-to-clean areas, particularly in children’s newly erupted adult teeth.
It’s a simple, preventive step that can make a real difference over time.
Protect your or your child’s teeth with fissure sealants at our Edgbaston practice.
Application is quick and comfortable, including:
Most patients are in and out with minimal fuss.
Fissure sealants are one of the simplest ways to help protect growing smiles, and we regularly recommend them for children as their adult molars come through. Adults can benefit too, where our dentists identify teeth at particular risk.
We see prevention as a partnership between our team and every patient we care for.
They’re often recommended shortly after a child’s adult molars come through, though adults can benefit too in certain cases.
No, applying a fissure sealant is quick and painless, with no need for drilling or anaesthetic.
They can last several years, though your dentist will check them at routine appointments and reapply if needed.
Yes, if your dentist identifies teeth that would benefit from this extra protection.
