Children's Treatment

Fissure Sealants

Prevent potential cavities at an early age with this fast and painless treatment.


Fissure sealants can help safeguard your child’s molars creating a smooth protective layer that is easier to maintain. This helps to prevent food entrapment which potentially can cause cavities and tooth decay. Your dentist can assess your child’s suitability for fissure sealant and monitor any existing ones they have.  

Long lasting

Fissure sealants can be an effective option which provides protection from dental decay.

Cavity prevention

The fissure sealant material creates a smoother surface removing the grooves in your back teeth to prevent food from getting trapped and making them easier to clean.

Quick and painless application

The application process is quick, simple and painless. It’s provided to children ages six and up.

Fissure sealants FAQs

Explore answers to the most common questions about fissure sealants.

This long-term solution will last around three to five years to help prevent cavities. Typically, dental fissure is applied around age six or seven.

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