At Pebble Pediatric Dentistry, your child’s comfort, safety, and smile come first. Led by a board-certified pediatric dentist and mommy, we specialize in gentle, personalized dental care designed just for kids. Our calming, child-centered environment helps young patients feel confident and cared for at every visit — because a great dental experience starts with trust, compassion, and a little bit of fun.
Dental sealants are a simple, painless, and highly effective way to shield your child’s teeth from cavities. At Pebble Pediatric Dentistry, we apply a thin protective coating to the chewing surfaces of back teeth, where decay is most likely to start. This barrier helps keep food and bacteria out of hard-to-reach grooves, giving your child’s smile extra protection for years to come.
Dental sealants are a simple, painless, and highly effective way to help protect your child’s teeth from cavities. They are thin, protective coatings that are gently painted onto the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars), where cavities are most likely to form.
These grooves and pits can be hard to clean, even with good brushing. Sealants create a smooth, protective barrier that keeps food and bacteria out, dramatically reducing the risk of tooth decay.
At Pebble Pediatric Dentistry, applying sealants is fast, non-invasive, and completed in just one visit — with no drilling or numbing required.
If you have questions or think dental sealants may be right for your child, our team is here to walk you through every step of the process.
At Pebble Pediatric Dentistry, we know that parents want to make informed decisions about their child’s oral health. When it comes to dental sealants, here’s what most parents ask — and what you really need to know:
Sealants are most effective when applied soon after the permanent molars come in — typically around ages 6 and 12. However, children younger or older than that may still benefit, depending on their cavity risk and dental development.
Not at all! Applying sealants is completely painless. There’s no drilling, no numbing, and the process only takes a few minutes per tooth. Most children don’t even realize they’ve had anything done.
Sealants can last several years with proper care and regular dental checkups. Our team will check them during routine visits and reapply if needed to keep your child’s teeth protected.
Many dental insurance plans do cover sealants, especially for children under a certain age. Our team will gladly help check your benefits and let you know what’s included before the appointment.
Sealants and fluoride serve different purposes — and work best together. While fluoride helps strengthen the enamel of all teeth, sealants act as a physical barrier to protect the deep grooves in back teeth where cavities often form.
