Fissure sealant is a composite sealant; it requires a dental professional to apply it for us.
If there
are deep fissures on a tooth, dental plaque can easily
accumulate in these areas where toothbrush bristles
cannot access to and clean these areas.
In order to prevent these teeth from dental caries, we need to apply fissure sealants to seal these fissures.
1.
First use diluted acid to etch the surface of the tooth so that the sealant can adhere onto the tooth.
2.
Use water to wash away the acid, blow-dry the tooth, and then apply the fissure sealant onto the fissure.
3.
Use curing light (a dental light source) to harden the fissure sealant in the fissure.
