Preventive Dental Services

Preventive dentistry is the best way to keep your mouth healthy. Regular dental care is essential for the prevention of serious dental problems.

Preventive dental services include:

• Dental Exam: Every person should see the dentist once or twice a year, depending on their oral health condition, to keep teeth and gums healthy. Regular dental check-ups may save you time and money in the long run.
• Cleaning: Frequent professional cleaning will help prevent gum infection (gingivitis and, in severe cases, periodontitis). Even with good brushing and flossing, some plaques are difficult to remove, it turns into tartar which cannot be removed by regular brushing and flossing and requires professional help.
• X-rays: X-rays are an important diagnostic tool used by the dentist during your dental checkup.
  The X-rays help the dentist see the starting signs of decay or active decay and allow them to address the cavity promptly before it leads to more complicated issues such as infections. Detecting cavities early prevents further decay and avoids emergency dental treatment, which can result in complex and costly procedures.
• Dental sealants: Sealants help protect your child’s back teeth from decay. These protective fillings seal the area of the tooth that is most suspected of cavities. Dental sealants do not guarantee that decay will not occur but are a good way to prevent cavities.
• Oral Cancer Screening: Oral cancer is an extremely serious disease with fatal consequences if not diagnosed in the early stages. You may not know the early warning signs, but a dentist is highly trained to identify the signs and symptoms of oral cancer. A regular six-month dental check-up means that your dentist can recognize oral cancer in its early stages, leading to successful treatment.