Dental Hygiene and Periodontal Health
While at our office, we make sure that you receive the highest level of service and ensure that our dental work is of the highest quality. To ensure that you maintain great oral health, this level of quality needs to extend into your personal oral hygiene routine. We can help you establish a dental hygiene routine that will keep your teeth healthy and white. If you have any questions about your current hygiene plan please ask us.
Your teeth are not the only important part of your mouth. Your gums are essential to oral hygiene as well. We can provide periodontal cleanings and treatment, or refer you to one of our recommended specialists. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Oral Cancer Screenings
Oral cancer screenings are a very important part of the dental visit for the patient. With the advances in modern technology, we are now able to pinpoint the start of a potential problem much earlier in its evolution. The ability to do so is extremely important in being able to treat any issues prior to them becoming a major irreversible problem.
The oral cancer screening is often completed with an ultraviolet light or similar device that allows us to view issues that can't always be detected by the human eye under normal conditions.
Certain lifestyle choices can have a great impact on the health of tissues and your overall health in the mouth. If you are a smoker or heavy drinker, make sure to get regular screenings when you visit the dentist.
Professional Teeth Cleanings
Your twice yearly teeth cleaning is one of the keys to keeping a healthy smile. During your teeth cleaning, we use special tools to remove plaque that you may have difficulty removing with a toothbrush at home. Our caring professionals guarantee that your teeth cleaning is gentle and comfortable.
Root Planing
Often there is plaque and tartar that accumulates below the gum line. In this scenario, we will clean and smooth this area with special instruments to ensure that the area is completely spotless. If this area is not kept clean the entire area can become irritated with the bacteria that resides in the tartar and plaque. It's very important to have your dentist check this area if you have bleeding during brushing.
Sealants
Sealants require only a simple few-minute procedure in which a tooth-colored acrylic “coating” is applied to the surface of the teeth. This is a great treatment for the back teeth to “seal” off the deep grooves. Sealants are effective barriers against plaque, and both children and adults can benefit.
Fillings
Fillings restore the strength of your tooth after decay. We use beautiful tooth-colored fillings that are not only appealing but safer too.
Extractions
Extractions can be necessary when a tooth is so damaged that it threatens the teeth around it. With local anesthesia and sedation dentistry, you will be surprised by how painless the procedure can be.