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No needles or drilling is required to place a sealant. The tooth is cleaned to remove any adherent plaque and then the pits and fissures are etched to roughen them so that the sealant adheres to the tooth better. The tooth is rinsed and dried, then the sealant resin is painted on and cured with a light.
