Opinions on dental sealants for kids?

Question

I took my crew to the pediatric dentist today and they suggested I get sealants  for one of my kid's teeth.  I talked with the hygienist about it briefly and said I would go home and call back once I gather my questions and research a bit.
Dental sealants for kids looks like common practice now but something just doesn't sit right with me about it...
I've never had a cavity but my husband has many so my kids are considered high risk and see the dentist 4 times a year.  We are fortunate that none have had a cavity yet.
Just wanted to see what others thought about sealants for their kids?  Any dental hygienists/dentists that care to share?  Pros/Cons to them?
I am not sure if the sealant they use contains BPA but I will call and ask once I gather all my questions/concerns.
Thank you!  I greatly appreciate your input!

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I do it for my kids, it protects their teeth. I have a mouthful of cavities and it is the worst!

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I had them done as a kid. my last app they said they were almost gone. never had a cavity in my molars (or any other teeth until I had my son now I have four)

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I never had any issues with my teeth until after I started having kids so I never dealt with anything like that but my 6 year old has had a ton of cavities already so at her appointment last week her pediatric dentist suggested we do a sealant, she is scheduled to have it done in May. Being that we have already put over $700 into her mouth ( after insurance) I am all for doing whatever to prevent more cavities.

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I have them done as a kid and will probably do the same with mine, it prevented all but two or three cavities my entire childhood

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Freaky:  my 6 yr old went to the dentist today and had to have sealant put on some of his teeth.  He had a few cavities on his baby teeth so they wanted to cover his new adult teeth so they would be protected.  They just applied the sealant and used a blue light tool to cure the sealant.  It was quick and easy.

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I have them, and have no fillings. I also take really good care of my teeth so it could be from that

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i had them done and have never had a cavity. they worked for me.

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I don’t have them and have had very few cavities, especially in my youth. My sister had a mouthful of teeth with sealants and has had twice as many cavities as me. Not sure if she just had worse teeth or worse oral hygiene or if the sealants were just a way to get more $$ out of parents.

Opinions on dental sealants for kids?

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