Preventative procedures include techniques that will help you to have healthy teeth for a lifetime. One technique is using sealants which are a plastic material that is applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. The plastic resin bonds into the depressions and grooves of the chewing surfaces and acts as a barrier, protecting enamel from plaque, acids, and decay.
Over the past few decades, tooth decay has been reduced dramatically due to fluoride. Research has shown that fluoride reduces cavities in both children and adults. It also helps repair the early stages of tooth decay even before the decay becomes visible.
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