Preventing Tooth Decay and Cavities with Sealants
Keeping your teeth healthy while traveling could often become a hassle, but with the right precautions, you do not have to sacrifice your oral care even when traveling. So, at Discovery Dental, we want our patients to feel very free to explore new places without paying less attention to their beautiful smiles.
For preventing tooth problems among travelers, the best is dental sealants.
Dental Sealants apply a physical barrier, or plastic coatings, over your molar teeth that protect those at-risk areas from plaque and food fragments that might have the possibility of becoming trapped and ultimately rot with time. For travel, sealants will give great protection for your teeth when you are likely to eat different foods or it becomes more challenging to maintain your regular oral hygiene routine.
We recommend patients get sealants applied before any trip or vacation. The application only takes about 15-20 minutes per side and hardens rapidly. Once they are in place, sealants are invisible and do not require any extra effort on your part to keep clean.
This will allow you to enjoy your travels without worries about cavities forming in your teeth. Sealants have proved that decay is reduced by more than 80 percent peace of mind when visiting new destinations.
Applied once, these sealants form a shield-like invisible layer that protects a part of the mouth-the chewing surface-from being exposed to plaque and other cavity-causing food particles. These are smooth, and no special cleaning is required, but don’t forget to brush and floss on all surfaces to keep your whole mouth healthy.
Sealants last many years before requiring reapplication when the tooth surface changes with chewing or aging. They’ve proved invaluable for preventing decay in people prone to cavities.
In addition to sealants, we instruct all of our traveling patients to pack a dental emergency kit in their carry-on bag. This may include toothpaste, a mini toothbrush, floss picks, and any medicines you regularly take, such as prescription mouthguards.
The whitening strips also never forget to include some take-home in case staining occurs from local foods and drinks. Well, being prepared with these essentials can help maintain excellent oral hygiene even when one is on the go.
We want you to have the confidence to enjoy that dream vacation without having stress over your smile. Just drop by Discovery Dental before your next trip, and we’ll do our sealant checkup along with other dental health checks to ensure that your teeth are well-guarded. Enjoy the world with healthy pearly whites!
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