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Fissure Sealants
What are Fissure Sealants?
Fissure sealants are plastic coatings which help to protect the deep pits and fissures on the chewing surfaces of back teeth. In certain teeth these pits and fissures can be deep which make these areas difficult to keep clean. Also fissure sealants are sometimes needed when children cannot brush the back teeth properly and food and bacteria are left on the tooth which can lead to tooth decay.
What happens at my fissure sealant appointment?
The chewing surface of the tooth is cleaned with a special solution to help the sealant bond to the tooth. The tooth is then washed and dried and the sealant placed on the tooth filling the pits and fissures and the sealant is then set hard by a special light.
0161 445 1010
Dr Irfan Haque BChD
Dr John Latham BDS BSc
Ms Frances Sands Bsc OHS
| Monday - Wednesday: | 9.15 am - 5.30 pm |
| Thursday: | 9.15 am - 7.00 pm |
| Friday: | 9.15 am - 1.00 pm |
