Fissure sealants · Berala

Fissure sealants in Berala

A fissure sealant is a thin protective coating painted into the deep grooves of the back teeth, where decay most often starts. At Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala, sealants are $80 per tooth with no needle and no drilling, and bulk-billed for children eligible for Medicare CDBS.

No needle
No drilling
CDBS bulk-billed
Adults too
Since 2002

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No referral needed · often done at the same visit as a check-up · HICAPS on the day

Humzah Aly

Nadim Elhami

Health funds

Medicare CDBS visits are bulk-billed for eligible children. Berala Dental is also a Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider, and all Australian health funds are claimed on the spot through HICAPS.

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Quick facts

Berala Dental is a family dental practice at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, operating since 2002 and open six days a week including Saturday, and has cared for more than 3,000 children. A fissure sealant is a thin resin coating painted into the deep grooves on the biting surface of the back teeth to keep food and bacteria out. At Berala Dental sealants are $80 per tooth, placed with no needle and no drilling by Humzah Aly and Nadim Elhami, and bulk-billed for children eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule up to $1,158 over two calendar years. They are usually placed soon after the adult back teeth come through, and adults with deep grooves can have them too. Berala Dental is a general dental practice providing children’s dentistry, with no specialist paediatric dentist on site. Children who need a specialist paediatric dentist are referred.

Page information current as of September 2026 · Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 · (02) 9649 6468

$80per tooth

Noneneedles or drilling

6 & 12common ages for sealing

since2002at 184 Woodburn Road

In plain English

What is a fissure sealant?

The biting surfaces of the back teeth have deep grooves, called fissures, that are often narrower than a toothbrush bristle. Food and bacteria settle in them, and that is where most decay in children’s teeth begins.

A fissure sealant is a thin resin painted into those grooves. It flows in, sets hard under a light and leaves a smooth surface that is easy to keep clean. Nothing is drilled and nothing is removed.

Step by step

How is a fissure sealant placed?

Clean and dryThe biting surface is cleaned and kept dry so the sealant bonds into every groove.
Paint it onThe sealant is brushed into the grooves. No drilling, no needle.
Set with a lightA small blue light hardens it in place.
Check the biteThe tooth is checked so it meets comfortably. Your child can eat and drink straight afterwards.

Timing

When should a child have fissure sealants?

Soon after the adult back teeth come through, commonly around age 6 for the first molars and around age 12 for the second molars. Sealing them early protects the grooves before decay has a chance to start.

Baby molars with deep, decay-prone grooves can be sealed too. The clinician looks at the grooves at your child’s check-up and tells you which teeth would benefit. Fissure sealants: preventing decay without a drill →

Limits

What do sealants not protect?

A sealant protects the grooves on the biting surface only. It does not protect the surfaces between the teeth, which is where floss comes in, so twice-daily brushing, flossing and six-monthly check-ups still matter.

Sealants wear over time. They are checked at every visit and topped up when needed.

What it costs

How much are fissure sealants at Berala Dental?

Private fees assume your health fund contributes nothing.

Fissure sealant

$80

Per tooth, baby or adult teeth, children or adults.

CDBS-eligible children

Bulk-billed

No out-of-pocket cost, up to $1,158 over two calendar years.

Check-up at the same visit

$150

For children under 10 without CDBS, with a clean and fluoride.

Medicare CDBS

Are fissure sealants bulk-billed under CDBS?

For children eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule, fissure sealants are bulk-billed at Berala Dental: Medicare pays the clinic directly and there is no out-of-pocket cost, up to the $1,158 cap over two calendar years. Children are generally eligible when the family receives Family Tax Benefit Part A or certain other government payments.

Check eligibility in your Medicare account on myGov, use the CDBS checker, or ask when you book. Eligibility is set by Services Australia and is confirmed with you before treatment.

The people in the room

Who places fissure sealants at Berala Dental?

Fissure sealants at Berala Dental are placed by Humzah Aly and Nadim Elhami, often at the same appointment as your child’s check-up and clean.

Humzah Aly

Nadim Elhami

Berala Dental is a general dental practice providing children’s dentistry, with no specialist paediatric dentist on site. Children who need a specialist paediatric dentist are referred.

Things people ask

What do parents ask about fissure sealants?

How much are fissure sealants at Berala Dental?

Fissure sealants at Berala Dental are $80 per tooth, for baby and adult teeth alike. For children eligible for Medicare CDBS they are bulk-billed, with no out-of-pocket cost. Every private fee assumes your health fund contributes nothing.

Do fissure sealants hurt?

Most children feel nothing more than the tooth being cleaned and dried. The sealant is painted on and set with a light, with no needle and no drilling.

How long do fissure sealants last?

Sealants can last several years, but they wear over time. They are checked at every six-monthly visit at Berala Dental and topped up when needed.

Do sealants replace brushing and flossing?

No. A sealant protects only the grooves on the biting surface. The surfaces between the teeth still need brushing and flossing.

At what age should my child have fissure sealants?

Sealants are usually placed soon after the adult back teeth come through, commonly around age 6 and again around age 12, so the grooves are protected before decay starts. Deep-grooved baby molars can be sealed too.

Can adults have fissure sealants?

Yes. Adults with deep grooves that trap food can have sealants too, at the same $80 per tooth.

Who places fissure sealants at Berala Dental?

Fissure sealants at Berala Dental are placed by Humzah Aly and Nadim Elhami, often at the same visit as a check-up and clean.

Getting here

Where do families travel from for fissure sealants?

Berala Dental is at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, with street parking available and opening hours six days a week including Saturday. Families come from nearby suburbs including Auburn, Lidcombe, Regents Park and Granville.

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Next step

Protect the grooves before decay starts.

Sealants are quick, with no needle and no drilling. Book a visit and you are told which teeth would benefit.

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Fissure sealants in Berala

What is a fissure sealant?

How is a fissure sealant placed?

When should a child have fissure sealants?

What do sealants not protect?

How much are fissure sealants at Berala Dental?

Are fissure sealants bulk-billed under CDBS?

Who places fissure sealants at Berala Dental?

What do parents ask about fissure sealants?

Where do families travel from for fissure sealants?

Protect the grooves before decay starts.