Fissure sealants for children
The number 1 preventive treatment to avoid cavities
It is often possible to see grooves and fissures on the top of premolars and molars, which can be a great hiding-spot for bacteria responsibe for causing cavities. What’s more, the bristles of a toothbrush aren’t able to completely clean the bottom of these grooves.
That’s why sealing these fissures, combined with proper hygiene, prevents cavities from forming.
Fissure sealants in children at CHD
The dentist will carry out a complete check of your child’s mouth to verify the need to place a fissure sealant and to ensure that there are no other oral problems.
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Rates
| Fissure sealants | 150 per 4 molars |
Exact quotation before treatment.
*You can pay in installments.
Let’s get involved in preventing child abuse.
5% of our fees for all check-ups are donated to Patouch, the Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse in French-speaking Switzerland.
To carry out this treatment
We do not use a drill and no anaesthetic is required. It’s a simple, fast and effective technique, particularly suitable for children.
Fluoride for stronger teeth
The material used to seal the tooth continually releases fluoride, which also makes your child’s teeth stronger.
Fair & transparent prices
We strive to maintain unbeatable value for money: reasonable prices, which have not changed since 2016, for quality of care that has earned us numerous awards:
Advice
The session ends with tailor-made advice from the dentist on good oral and dental health practices for your child.
Fissure sealing is a preventive treatment whose effectiveness is widely underestimated: quite simply, it ensures that the child NEVER develops cavities on the teeth treated.
Dr QUENTIN, Dentist, Clinique CHD Genève.
Next appointment
The hygienist will organise a personalised check-up and scaling schedule for your child, so that he or she can maintain good oral health and achieve the 0-decay objective, depending on their level of caries, their commitment to dental hygiene and the alignment of their teeth.
Our dental clinics
Canton of Vaud
CHD Lausanne Bessières
Rue Saint-Martin 9, 1003 Lausanne
CHD Lausanne Sallaz
Route de Berne 1, 1010 Lausanne
CHD Yverdon
Av. Haldimand 105, 1400 Yverdon
Canton of Geneva
CHD Genève Eaux-Vives
Rue F. Versonnex 7, 1207 Geneva
CHD Genève Cornavin
Rue de Lausanne 65, 1202 Geneva
CHD Meyrin
Ch. de Riantbosson 19, 1217 Meyrin
Find out more about fissure sealants
At what age can children have dental fissures sealed?
Dental fissure sealing helps prevent cavities in your child’s mouth. It is highly recommended once your child has developed their permanent molars (around age 6–7).
However, it can also be performed on baby teeth as early as age 3, especially if your child’s teeth are particularly prone to cavities.
Ask your dentist for more information.
Is dental fissure sealing painful for children?
Dental fissure sealing is not sensitive at all, as it only involves the outer surface of the tooth. The procedure is completely painless for your child.
The dentist does not use any drills. First, they clean the tooth to be treated using a pressurized jet. Next, a gel is applied to enhance the adhesion of the fluoride-based sealant. Finally, the sealant is applied to the pit or fissure and hardened using a photopolymerization light.
What happens if a child’s dental fissures are not sealed?
Pits and fissures on teeth are difficult to clean with a toothbrush, leading to the accumulation of food debris and bacteria. Sealing these pits and fissures helps limit bacterial growth, which can otherwise lead to cavity formation over time.
How can I prepare my child for a dental fissure sealing appointment?
The best way to prepare your child for a fissure sealing appointment is to teach them from an early age about the importance of good oral hygiene.
You can also familiarize them with having their mouth and teeth touched by “playing” dentist with them. And of course, don’t wait too long to take them to the dentist—it’s recommended to schedule the first check-up around age 3.