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If you are new to the Irvine, CA area, or you simply want a new dental home for you and your family, you probably have a few questions about the services we provide and whether we are the right office for you. Here you will find some of the frequently asked questions we receive in our office. Take a moment to look through them. If yours is not listed here, simply give us a call or use our handy online contact form. We are always happy to help!
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Natural teeth have pits and grooves that are sometimes difficult to clean. Take a look at figure 1. It shows a magnified view of what it looks like when the tip of a toothbrush bristle reaches the groove of a tooth. It is unable to clean deep down inside the grooves of our teeth. This is when sealants come into play. Sealant, a resin material, are used as a preventative restoration and seal the grooves as depicted in figure 2. This way, cavity along the pits and grooves of our teeth can be prevented.
In fact, an article from this August's The Journal of the American Dental Association encourages clinicians to increase the use of sealants since they:
- are effective in preventing pit-and-fissure cavity when compared to no sealants or just fluoride varnish applications.
- can minimize the progression of initial cavity lesions if enamel is not compromised.
It is time to think and plan ahead with preventative measures in order to protect your teeth from cavities!
Starting November of 2016, we will be launching our Formosa TotalCare Program for all of our active patients. Upon completion of necessary preventative care, patients will receive our usual care package, which consists of toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and sample mouthwash.
Our toothpaste tubes will change from sample size to full-sized tubes. We have also recently upgraded our sample floss to full-size floss! Manual toothbrushes will be provided to our patients. For patients who either received or purchased Philips Sonicare toothbrushes through us, brush heads will be provided instead as part of the package at every recall.
With our TotalCare Program, the goal is to provide our patients continuous care from our office to home. Best of all, there is no additional cost for our patients! We will make the purchases so that our patients won't have to. There is no catch! All of this will be provided to you at our cost simply because we are grateful and appreciate all of our patients' loyalty and trust. This is the least we can do! Don't hesitate, join us!