Question

Andrea's parents take her to a routine dentist exam. After examining Andrea, the dentist applies a thin film on her healthy molars. What is this called?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Sealant.

Explanation:

To have healthy molars it is necessary to take good care and cleaning of teeth. The problem that occurs with molars is that they are teeth where food debris usually accumulates and it may be that the ways in which we clean them are not enough to remove such dirt.

As a way to reinforce brushing and flossing, sealant is used. This is a thin film applied in healthy molars that prevents cavities from forming and acts in conjunction with the other cleaning methods.

Given this information, we can say that the correct answer is Sealant.

Answer 2

This is called a sealant to protect from cavities