When you visit our team for family dentistry, you and your family members will receive the comprehensive care you need to maintain excellent oral health along with personalized, one-on-one attention. A primary focus of our family dental practice is preventive care, which we believe is key to optimal oral health.
Routine dental cleanings are an important part of maintaining good oral health. Paired with regular brushing and flossing, professional cleanings from our gentle hygienists can help prevent plaque buildup, tooth decay, and other dental issues. We recommend scheduling a dental cleaning appointment every four to six months, during which one of our dentists will also perform an oral exam to ensure your teeth and gums are in good condition.
We also offer salivary diagnostic screening that enables us to predict the risk of future cavities by looking at the acids and bacteria in your saliva. We can also use this method to test for early-stage periodontal disease before symptoms appear, thereby helping to reduce your risk of systemic problems linked to gum disease, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
According to recent studies good oral hygiene is essential not only for your dental health, it is important to your overall health and well-being. Our comprehensive dental hygiene program is designed to preserve your teeth and the supporting structures by preventing the onset, progress, and recurrence of dental disease.
To maintain your optimal oral health we recommend periodic professional dental cleanings. Removing plaque and debris from teeth, especially from places where a toothbrush can’t reach, like underneath the gum line and in-between teeth is extremely important.
It is also important to keep in mind that in conjunction with periodic dental professional cleanings, a good dental home care regimen is necessary. As part of the preventive program at this office your current home care practices will be reviewed. Following that, we will make recommendations as to what areas require improvements, and instruct you in the proper methods of brushing and flossing.
Additional preventive services may be indicated for individual patients. An integral part of our preventive program for pediatric patients includes periodic fluoride treatments and the application of dental sealants.
