Dental Sealants in Portland, OR
Dental sealants are preventive coatings that you can get to protect the biting surfaces of your teeth from harmful bacteria. They close off some of the gaps and ridges to stop plaque and acids from building up in the grooves of your teeth.
Sealants are made of plastic and other safe dental materials that will remain on your teeth for several years. Once they wear away, you can return to Bethany Family Dental Portland for a reapplication. The team checks the condition of your sealants at every visit.
How are dental sealants applied?
It takes only a few minutes for your dentist to apply dental sealants to the biting surfaces of all of your teeth. The team at Bethany Family Dental cleans and thoroughly dries your teeth first, then applies an acidic gel to your teeth to make the surfaces a bit rough. The roughness helps the sealants stick.
The team rinses the acidic formula off of your teeth, then paints on the liquid sealants. They then use a powerful blue light to harden the sealant material in place. The team can also paint sealants over teeth with minor or early signs of decay, which can stop the decay from worsening into a cavity.
What are the benefits of dental sealants?
Dental sealants are an important and highly effective preventive measure against cavities. Even if you brush your teeth twice a day, food particles and bacteria can build up in their grooves and erode the enamel. Your molars are especially at risk for cavities and tooth decay because of their ridges and their hard-to-reach positions in your mouth. Plus, you use them for grinding and chewing your food. Research shows that sealants can reduce your risk of getting cavities in your molars by around 80%.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Testimonials
Crown and filling experience went better than I expected. It's normally a painful process for me. Staff is always friendly and easy to deal with. We appreciate that they offer us different options since we don't have dental insurance.
Ilus Ka
Everyone is so nice and friendly. If you’re looking for a new dentist and team, I highly recommend Bethany Dental. I’ve gone in a few times for anual cleanings and some cavity fillings and I’ve left satisfied every time.
Marlyne Rodriguez
The staff was very friendly. Dr. Austria was very friendly and asked me lots of questions and listened to me. He made my appointment easy and stress free. I would recommend going to this office for your dental care.
Marcia Reyes
I just spent a very relaxing (really!) 2.75 hours being prepped for a new crown and having 3 fillings put in. Honestly, except for a slight prick of the numbing needle, the whole procedure was painless. Dr.Austria and his staff were friendly, the atmosphere was calming, and I knew I was in good hands.
Caroline Arnold
They were super friendly and considerate to any pain I was having. The Dr. asked often if I was in any pain, and I didn't even feel the shot like I usually do at my other dentist. They do everything they can to make you comfortable. I definitely recommend going here.
Jordan Harris
I'm in the process of getting a post and crown. Right now I'm healing from my bone graft and every person at this practice continually goes out of their way to make sure I heal well and every thing goes as planned. There was a problem with my bone graft initially and Dr. Austria continues to spend extra time on my mouth to help me keep on healing, at no extra expense to me.
Heather Stevens
Dr. Austria is one of the kindest, most capable, and awesome dentists I’ve ever had. I have a moderate level of anxiety around any dental work that requires local anesthesia, and Dr. Austria did everything he could to put me at ease when I unexpectedly needed numbing. The dental assistants are awesome too, non-judgmental and sweet and supportive. I’m so glad we found Bethany Family Dental.
