Sealants are a composite materials that are flowed into or painted into the grooves found on the chewing surface of one’s teeth. They are related in substance to the white fillings, known as composite fillings, but the sealants are either clear or slightly white in color. Thus they are cosmetic in appearance. The purpose of the sealants is to prevent decay from starting in the grooves of the teeth where it occurs most frequently. It is important to know that sealants cannot be placed between the teeth where one tooth touches another- for that, one must rely on flossing to…