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Dental decay and cavity prevention
 

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 Jacksonville Dental Excellence 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 Jacksonville area and nation wide.

The American Dental Association recommends, and Dr. Beaver 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 Jacksonville Dental Excellence with any questions you may have about the benefits using a sealant in preventing dental decay.

 

 

 


Dental Decay - Cavities
In Jacksonville Florida and the surrounding
St Augustine - Daytona Beach - Orange Park - Fernandina Beach 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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