Tooth Decay Pompano Beach Florida FL.

Pompano Beach Dentist Philip A Pine DDS PA & Associates Orthodontics

Philip A Pine DDS

1600 East Atlantic Boulevard = Pompano Beach = FL 33060 = (954) 782-1992
2633 East Commercial Boulevard = Ft Lauderdale = FL 33308 = (954) 776-4720

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Cavities - Dental decay

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 Philip A Pine DDS PA & Associates 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 Pompano Beach area and nation wide.

The American Dental Association recommends, and Dr. Pine 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 Philip A Pine DDS PA & Associates with any questions you may have about the benefits using a sealant in preventing dental decay.

Dental Decay - Cavities
In Pompano Beach Florida and the surrounding
Fort Lauderdale - Deerfield Beach - Lighthouse Point - Oakland Park FL areas.

*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.