Preventative Dentistry

We offer a wide array of services to help you prevent dental disease:

• The most common and widely sought out is the preventative cleaning or in dental speak prophy. This procedure is aimed to prevent gum disease through regularly removing tarter build up and reinforcing your home care.
• Generally at the cleaning we perform an exam. The goal of this exam is first to identify disease potential and give you the tools to prevent disease formation.
• This exam will also reveals dental disease. The more regular these exams the earlier disease can be treated. Early treatment leads to less cost, fewer dental emergencies, easier treatment and better long term results.
• Fluoride treatments- These topical treatments microscopically harden the outer layer of enamel making if harder for teeth to get cavities.
• We may offer prescription tooth pastes and rinses that improve gum health decrease sensitive and decrease cavity rates
• Sealants- these are protective coatings designed to prevent cavities in the most cavity prone part of a tooth.