What are those caps that kids get on their teeth?

what are they exactly? i went to the dentist every 6 months since i had teeth and I've never had one. i only had 2 fillings in my baby teeth and now none in my permanent teeth. p.s they are usually silver ish i think.





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What are those caps that kids get on their teeth?
Those are a type of crown that we place on baby teeth that are too far decayed to use fillings on. You don't want any! Keep up the good work on your permanent teeth....floss too!
Reply:i think they r called crowns and they like protect the toot from cavities
Reply:Sealants. Sealants are sort of like fillings, only most of the time, they are put on your teeth before any major drilling has to be done to prevent future cavities. They smooth over the grooves on your molars so that plaque, etc., cannot get into small spaces and decay your teeth. They are a bit faulty, though; they get chipped sometimes.





Sealants can be silver; however, the silver-colored sealants or fillings contain mercury, and it is advisable to steer clear of them. If you have any mercury sealants/fillings, you should probably have them removed and replaced with ceramic ones. Ceramic is less noticeable and not harmful to your health.
Reply:Sealants are place on the 6 year and 12 year molars after they come in. The sealant is placed in the cracks of the biting edge of the tooth. This is to help prevent cavaties by keeping food etc. from becoming stuck. Sealants are usually white.





Silver is usually a filling and the material is called amalgam. Some crowns (caps) are all silver. A crown covers the entire tooth.



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