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Dental sealants are one of the simplest ways to guard your teeth against decay. A thin, protective coating is applied to the grooved chewing surfaces of your back teeth, where cavities most often start, sealing out the food and bacteria a toothbrush can miss. At Fleming Dental in Durham, sealants are a quick, comfortable step that pays off for years.
HOW IT WORKS
We clean and dry the tooth so the sealant bonds properly.
A mild etching gel is applied for a few seconds, then rinsed, so the sealant holds.
The tooth-colored sealant is painted into the grooves of the chewing surface.
A curing light hardens the sealant in seconds, and you can eat right away.
Sealants are a thin resin coating bonded to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. Those surfaces have tiny grooves that trap food and bacteria and are hard to clean, even with careful brushing. A sealant smooths them over, so decay has far fewer places to start.
Sealants are often associated with children, but adults with deep grooves or a history of decay benefit too. If you are prone to cavities on your back teeth, sealants are a simple, preventive step worth considering.
With normal wear, sealants can protect your teeth for several years. We check them at your regular visits and reapply them if they wear down. It is a small effort that helps you avoid larger, more costly work later.
Our hygienists, Julie and Austin, are both skilled and genuinely warm. They go at a pace that is comfortable for you, explain what they are finding as they go, and send you home with a clear picture of your oral health.
Both are trained at UNC Chapel Hill, and both are known for putting patients at ease and taking the time to teach. They make each cleaning feel comfortable and unhurried.
Sealants are a quick, comfortable way to protect your teeth from decay. Ask us if they are right for you.
📍1020 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705
⏰ Monday to Wednesday 8:00a to 4:30p
⏰ Thursday 8:00a to 3:30p
⏰ Closed Friday to Sunday
Fleming Dental is an out-of-network, fee-for-service practice. We file insurance claims on your behalf as a courtesy, and we provide clear estimates before any treatment begins.
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