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I had it done in the USA in the 90s when I had my adult teeth, not sure if it was before or after I got my 12 year molars. I asked about it a few years ago and the dentist said that insurance only covers it for kids.
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What do they use for sealing? I’m swiss and we don’t do this. Is it because you have corn sirup everywhere?
edit: so, uh, is this widespread?
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They call them “dental sealants.”
Here’s a government website about it: https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/dental-sealants
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Almost all children in USA get sealants as a preventative measure, in my experience.
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