LANZ ASSOCIATES IN DENTISTRY 412-343-2022

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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • About Our Practice
    • Matthew J. Lanz, DMD, DICOI
    • Roy G. Lanz, DMD
    • Carolyn Molzahn, DDS
    • Our Staff
    • FAQs
  • Dental Care
    • Family Dentistry
    • Implant Dentistry
    • ClearCorrect
    • Cosmetic Dentistry
    • Periodontal Treatment
    • Whitening
    • Other Services >
      • Composite Fillings
      • Crowns & Veneers
      • Dentures
      • Emergency Care
      • Extractions
      • Jaw / TMJ
      • Night Guards
      • Oral Cancer Screening
      • Root Canal Therapy
      • Scaling and Root Planing
      • Sealants
      • Sedation Dentistry
      • Snoring and Sleep Apnea
  • Patient Corner
    • First Visit
    • About Insurance
    • Patient Forms
    • Patient Reviews
    • Post a Review
    • Patient Corner Blog
    • Join the Patient Corner
  • Online Bill Payment
  • Contact Us
    • Schedule Appointment
    • General Inquiry
    • Office Hours
    • Map & Directions

Sealants

The pits and grooves of your teeth are prime areas for opportunistic decay. Even regular brushing sometimes misses some of these intricate structures on the chewing surfaces of your teeth.

Enter sealants, which are thin coatings applied to the chewing surfaces designed to prevent the intrusion of bacteria and other debris into the deep crevices on the tops of your teeth. Sealants actually were developed about 50 years ago, but didn't become commonly used until the 1970s. Today, sealants are becoming widely popular and effective; young children are great candidates for preventative measures like sealants because in many cases, decay has not set in. Even on teeth where decay is present, sealants have been shown to fight additional damage.
​The pits and grooves of your teeth are prime areas for opportunistic decay. 
Sealants are applied by first cleaning the tooth surface. The procedure is followed by "etching" the tooth with an abrasive substance, which allows the sealant to better adhere. After the sealant is applied, a warm light source is directed to the site to promote faster drying. Sealants usually need re-application every five to 10 years.

DENTAL CARE SERVICES


CLEARCORRECT
COMPOSITE FILLINGS
COSMETIC DENTISTRY
CROWNS & VENEERS
DENTURES
EMERGENCY CARE
EXTRACTIONS
FAMILY DENTISTRY
IMPLANT DENTISTRY
JAW / TMJ
NIGHT GUARDS
ORAL CANCER SCREENING
PERIODONTAL TREATMENT
ROOT CANAL THERAPY
SCALING & ROOT PLANING
SEALANTS
SEDATION DENTISTRY
SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA
WHITENING
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750 WASHINGTON ROAD, SUITES 8 & 9
​MT. LEBANON, PA 15228


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