Smile Makeover Sedation Dentist
Naomeh Mashhood DDS    USC Graduate

     
8500 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 602 = Beverly Hills = CA 90211 = 310 289-1101
 

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 Naomeh Mashhood DDS 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 Beverly Hills area and nation wide.

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

Dental Decay - Cavities
In Beverly Hills California and the surrounding
West Hollywood - Bel Air - Santa Monica - Los Angeles CA areas.