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Boca Raton Dentist Dental Associates of Boca Greens
Cosmetic Dentistry
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Shawn Hoghooghi DMD |
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Dental decay "cavities" - Dental Associates of Boca Greens can help!
Fluoride has been a great benefit to patients of all ages
in helping prevent
dental decay. Regular brushing and flossing lowers the chance of developing "cavities."
At Dental Associates of Boca Greens we know that the most decay-prone areas of teeth are the grooves and depressions on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, which require further preventive care.
To prevent decay, a plastic-like coating called a sealant should be painted on the chewing surfaces of all the back teeth. Studies have shown that sealants can reduce tooth decay by as much as 90% to 100%
in the Boca Raton area and nation wide.
The American Dental Association recommends, and Dr. Hoghooghi agrees, that sealants be placed as soon as the first adult back teeth come in at age 6 or 7. Sealants should continue to be used as each adult back tooth comes into the mouth. All back teeth that need to be sealed are present by age 13. Sealant application is simple, fast, and painless.
Please call Dental Associates of Boca Greens with any questions you may have about the
benefits of using a sealant in preventing dental decay.
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Dental Decay - Cavities
In Boca Raton Florida and the surrounding
Wellington - Coconut Creek - Delray Beach - Parkland FL areas.
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*Minimal sedation, also known as anxiolysis, is the use of oral and inhalation medications to relieve anxiety before and during dental
procedures that minimally reduce consciousness in an effort to reduce fear and anxiety, while still maintaining normal breathing and the
ability to respond appropriately to physical and verbal stimulation.
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