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Preventative Treatment

We pride ourselves to be an institution that cares through prevention. This involves a good home care regimen plus periodic dental visits. Routine checkups and cleanings promote continued dental health, as well as allow for the early detection of disease.

 

Oral health is an integral part of general health and subsequently is a visit to the hygienist, the best investment for anyone's teeth.

Preventative Treatment

Our Oral Hygienist will perform the following procedures:

  • Conduct an initial oral exam of your gums. 

  • Document any changes in your overall health and medicine use.

  • Clean and polish your teeth.

Dental scaling and polishing is recommended to prevent tooth decay and gum disease, and may be necessary every six months depending on the oral condition of a patient. 

Fluoride is a mineral that is very effective in protecting teeth from decay. It is a naturally occurring substance that is absorbed from water and from different foodstuffs.

Fissure sealants can be effectively applied to children as well as adults’ teeth. They are thin, invisible plastic coatings that are applied to the chewing surfaces to keep bacteria and food debris away from the grooves thereby helping to protect them against tooth decay.

The use of a mouth guard when playing contact sports are very important.  Not only does it protect direct physical trauma to the teeth and lips but it can also prevent serious head and neck injuries.Dental accidents such as these can be painful and costly problems to fix.

Teeth Grinding

Headaches may be caused by grinding teeth. We can correct this with bite plates. 

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