Has your dentist recommended sealing your 6 yo's molars?
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Anonymous
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What is up with this? Does my kid really need this? He seemed to make it sound like "it is what is done nowadays..."
Kind of sounds like a waste of money... Opinions? |
Anonymous
| Our DD's teeth were sealed at the Ped's office when you started getting the back teeth. Then at her 2 or 3 year Dentist visit they sealed some more. It wasn't much at the Ped. $20 I think. Our dental insurance covered the other sealants. |
Anonymous
| I'm the PP, forgot to mention it helps prevent cavities which kids don't seem to brush so well, so might lessen your dental care later on. |
Anonymous
| Yes, our dentist recommended it, and we did it. Having had to put in some fillings in our child's baby teeth already helped convince us. So did the fact that I have a ton of fillings and had sealants recommended and done back in the day. |
Anonymous
| If your child has deep pits and fissures on his/her molars then it might be a wise decision. In my experience sealants work for a while, but sometimes as the child gets older the sealants deteriorated, then decay can seep in under them. If your child has exams every six months the dentist will look for this. Otherwise, brushing twice a day and flossing works fine. |
Anonymous
| Yes, seal your child's teeth! True they are not permanent and will need redone late (just as the white fillings for cavities are not permanent) but definitely worth it if you take your child the dentist on a regular basis (2x's/yr) so theyll be monitored. |
Anonymous
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Yes, seal your child's teeth, the dentist needs the money!
--daughter of a Prof of Dentistry. |
Anonymous
It will be much cheaper to seal the teeth than paying for even one filling. If a child is prone to cavitites (fissures/crevices, poor oral hygenie, thin enamel, etc.) then it will be even more cost effective. |
Anonymous
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No, don't seal your child's teeth. The dentist is just doing it to make money.
Our ped. dentist said the same thing. I said "no, thanks". I asked a friend, and her DD's ped. dentist didn't even bring it up. I don't trust having that sealant in my child's mouth. It's not necessary. Don't do it. |
Anonymous
| doesn't the sealant have BPA?? |
Anonymous
| My brother and I both had our molars sealed as kids. I'll definitely do it for my kids if it doesn't have BPA in it. |
Anonymous
The sealant does have BPA. I just heard this discussion on talk radio. |
Anonymous
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I had my molars sealed as a kid. Our dentist was very progressive for the times. I'm now in my 40s and have great teeth.
Our ped dentist just sealed my son's teeth. And from what I read, the BPA is just released at time of application and dental guards are recommended. |
Anonymous
Yes, especially if they have deep crevices/pits like I do. My dentist did not mention anything to my parents about having it done and I ended up with cavities in all 4 molars (even though I was very good about brushing/flossing). Trust me, it was not a fun experience getting them filled. 
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Anonymous
Not all the sealants have BPA. If you're concerned, you can check with your dentist about the type they use. |