Dental Sealants
Some of your back teeth have deep developmental pits and grooves, that can defy the best brushing technique. One great preventive measure dentists perform is SEALANTS, a polymer coating that is best applied to newly erupted teeth. The process is painless and involves no drilling. 90% of childhood decay begins in these surfaces, so sealing them before decay begins can prevent the need for treatment of decay later.
Even if some decay has started in these pits, it can be treated in much the same manner as sealants, although a small amount of decay removal may be needed. Due to the small size of these cavities, this decay removal is often quite painless, and no injections may be needed.