Sealants ?

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I was wondering what ya'll think about sealants on kids' teeth. My

dentist has been wanting to put sealants on my kids' 6-year-old molars

ever since they got them--probably partly because that is just what they

recommend, but also because my kids have had such bad problems with

cavities. However, it seems like so far my kids' permanent teeth have

been o.k. (except my son--now age 9-- has a cavity in a 6-year-old

molar--but I am wondering if it may have remineralized since he was att

the dentist, since it has been over a year since he was at the dentist,

and the only thing I can notice about any of his 6-year-old molars when I

look in his mouth is what looks like a small filling and it is possible

that he might have had a filling there in the past that I just don't

remember). I did let the dentist put one sealant on my oldest child, but

I have an appointment to put 2 sealants on my next child who is now 11.

Basically, I was figuring that I couldn't afford to put 4 sealants on, 2

is less plasticy stuff in her mouth than 4, and I would just tell the

dentist to pick the two most deeply grooved and/or stained of her

6-year-old molars to put the sealants on. But now I am getting cold feet

about doing it, wondering if it would be wise or not. We are going to

have to do something with straightening this child's teeth and probably

my son, too, and we don't really have the money to do all that either.

Her appointment to get the sealants done is this coming Tuesday, so if I

decide to cancel I will need to do it on Monday.

I'd be glad to hear anyone's opinions on this--pro or con.

Thanks.

Bonnie in NC

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