Dental Sealants: Do Kids Really Need Them?

Medically reviewed by Dr. Joshua Kohan, DMD — kids dentist, Say Cheese Kids Dental & Orthodontics, Chino, CA Quick Answer Most children benefit from dental sealants. A sealant is a thin protective coating painted into the grooves of the back teeth — grooves narrower than a single toothbrush bristle, where the majority of childhood cavities […]