Baby teeth and immature teeth are the easiest "prey" for dangerous microbes. There's no need to wait for the moment when microorganisms settle on the enamel. At Corona Dental clinic in Barcelona, we protect the enamel from cavities by strengthening the weak spots of the teeth.
What are fissures in Barcelona?
Fissures are depressions between the cusps on the chewing surface of a tooth. From time to time, food particles accumulate in them - ideal food for millions of bacteria living in the oral cavity. As a result, plaques form that soften the tooth and lead to the formation of cavities. The most dangerous fissures are deep and winding. They are inaccessible for cleaning with a toothbrush and are not washed by saliva. At Corona Dental clinic, we don't give cavities a single chance by sealing all the grooves and depressions of baby teeth and immature permanent teeth.
Fissure sealing is a painless preventive procedure that helps prevent cavity treatment. It involves sealing the grooves with a special composition that prevents the accumulation of food particles and the penetration of bacteria. As a result, the tooth surface becomes smooth, pathological microorganisms simply cannot attach to it, and the tooth is easily cleaned of plaque.
Stages of the procedure in Barcelona:
- Etching. We apply a special preparation to the chewing surface of the teeth.
- Drying. We rinse the tooth and thoroughly dry it.
- Sealing of the treated fissures. We fill the physiological grooves with a sealant that is evenly distributed over all depressions.
- Light treatment. We illuminate the polymer with an ultraviolet lamp, accelerating its hardening.
- Polishing. We polish, smooth the sealed surface, and if necessary, apply fluoride varnish.
- After completing the manipulations, we examine the tooth to control the quality.
The effect lasts for several years.
It should be done:
- When the depth of physiological grooves is too large.
- When the mineralization of the enamel has not been completed in a fully erupted tooth.
- At the initial stage of fissure caries.
It is not always required if:
- The grooves are wide and plaque does not accumulate in them.
- There is caries in the interdental spaces.
- The chewing teeth have not fully erupted.
- The tooth structure has individual characteristics.
Only a dentist can determine if your child needs fissure sealing. At Corona Dental clinic in Barcelona, we see patients from birth.
