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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for dental sealants
  1. Dental sealants 
    Dental sealants are a thin resin coating that dentists apply to the grooves of the permanent back teeth, ... build up in the grooves and cause cavities. Dental sealants can help: Keep food, acids, and plaque from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000779.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Dental cavities 
    ... drinks or frequent sucking on candy and mints. Dental sealants can prevent some cavities. Sealants are thin plastic- ... in. Older people may also benefit from tooth sealants. Fluoride is ... solutions (applied to the teeth) as part of routine visits.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001055.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Dental care - child 
    ... and rinsing daily. It also includes having routine dental exams, and getting necessary treatments such as fluoride, sealants, extractions, fillings, or braces and other orthodontics.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002213.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Toothaches 
    ... be caused due to grinding teeth or other dental trauma. Sometimes, pain that is felt in the tooth is actually due to pain in other parts of the body. This is called referred pain. For example, an earache may sometimes cause tooth pain.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003067.htm - Medical Encyclopedia