Fissure sealing

The risk of dental caries can be decreased by fissure sealing, a procedure during which the fissures on the occlusal surface of the molars are filled with a tooth-colored, liquid sealant. This preventive method is especially recommended for children and adolescents to seal the fissures of the premolars and molars breaking through the gum.

The most important elements in the prevention of dental caries are, however, proper oral hygiene and regular dental visits.