Ophir Alalouf, DDS, serves families in Rockville, Maryland, as a Pediatric Dentist. In that capacity, Ophir Alalouf, DDS, provides preventive and restorative dental services to children ranging in age from infant to 18 years. As part of his practice, Dr. Alalouf applies dental sealants to permanent teeth as a way to prevent decay.

2. Ophir Alalouf, DDS, serves
families in Rockville, Maryland,
as a Pediatric Dentist. In that
capacity, Ophir Alalouf, DDS,
provides preventive and
restorative dental services to
children ranging in age from
infant to 18 years. As part of his
practice, Dr. Alalouf applies
dental sealants to permanent
teeth as a way to prevent decay.

3. Dental sealants are a nontoxic plastic
coating applied to the chewing surfaces of
permanent molars. The coating protects
back teeth by filling in the deep grooves
where particles of food and germs can get
stuck and cause decay. Dr. Alalouf applies
the sealant after a thorough cleaning by
painting it onto the tooth’s surface and
allowing it to dry. Once in place, sealants
can last up to 10 years.

4. Sealants are most effective when applied
shortly after molars have erupted before
teeth have had a chance to decay. They are
an important part of an overall preventive
maintenance routine for oral hygiene.