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Procedures

Topical fluoride

Possible additional procedures

Fluoride is one measure of prevention that can be used to prevent tooth decay. Most of the others (including brushing and flossing) are within your control. A few procedures your dental professional can perform to help establish a healthy mouth for you to maintain include the following.

More information on dental procedures

Prophylactic odontotomy
Dental procedure image: Prophylactic odontotomy (fissurotomy)
Prophylactic odontotomy is a procedure in which the deep pits and fissures in a tooth are eliminated by widening the grooves with a cone shaped dental bur...
Sealants
Dental procedure image: Sealants
Sealants are resin coatings resembling white nail polish that are applied to deep, inaccessible pits and fissures in teeth so food can't get lodged in them as easily...