Chattanooga, TN         Spring Creek Dental Care         Chattanooga Sedation Dentist

Terrence M Major DDS
1011 Spring Creek Road = Chattanooga TN = 37412 = (423) 499-9300
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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 Spring Creek Dental Care 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 Chattanooga area and nation wide.

The American Dental Association recommends, and Dr. Major 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 applied as each adult back tooth comes into the mouth.  All back teeth that should sealed are usually present by age 13.  Sealant application is simple, fast, and painless.

Please call Spring Creek Dental Care with any questions you may have about the benefits using a sealant in preventing dental decay.

 

 

 


Dental Decay - Cavities
In Chattanooga Tennessee and the surrounding
Rossville - Ringgold GA - East Ridge - East Brainerd TN areas.

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