If you have kids and you take them to the dentist, I am sure you have heard about sealants. I don’t know what the statistics are, but I would assume that most dentists recommended dental sealants. In case you are unaware, a dental sealant is a flowable resin generally placed on permanent 6 and 12-year molars. It is placed on the top of the tooth in the grooves of the teeth. Its purpose is to help prevent decay from forming in this area, which happens to be the most common place for dental decay to occur. It does nothing in the prevention of decay between teeth or on any of the other 20 teeth in… (Read More)