Popular Services You May Be Wondering About
What Can You Expect During A Teeth Cleaning?
Diagnostic X-Ray
- Getting regular X-rays provides our team with a look inside your teeth and jaw bone. X-Rays can allow for early detection of cavities, tumors, cysts, and/or bone loss. They can show the position and location of your teeth in your mouth.
Oral Cancer Screening
- If there's any warning sign for oral cancer, you'll be screened for it during your check-up.
Gum Disease Evaluation
- We check your gums and the bone around your teeth for any sign of gum disease.
Examination of Tooth Decay
- All teeth are checked for decay so that we can address any problem before it gets serious.
Examination of Existing Restorations
- We know that your mouth has a history of its own. We will check your crowns and fillings to make sure they are still looking and working well.
Removal of Plaque and Tartar
- Get rid of plaque before it becomes a problem. We also remove tartar, the hardened plaque attached to the tooth.
Polishing
- We give your tooth a thorough polishing, removing stains and plaque.
Did you know that every day, minerals are both added and stripped away from your tooth’s enamel?
Minerals are taken away from the enamel layer when acids (bacteria and sugars) attack the enamel. Those need to be replaced.
At the same time, minerals such as fluoride, calcium, and phosphate are added to the enamel layer thanks to the foods and water we consume.
Too much loss without enough adding minerals is what leads to tooth decay.
Good home care and diet are the biggest factors in preventing cavities.
Fluoride treatments may be appropriate for someone who is at higher risk for cavities.
What Are Sealants?
Sealants are a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surfaces of the teeth. We add sealants to the molars to help prevent tooth decay.
Sealants provide a protective shield over those hard to clean areas in your mouth. When added and then combined with proper care of your teeth, sealants protect your teeth against cavities for many years. They will still need to be looked at during your regular visits.
Who can benefit from sealants?
Children and teenagers
Sealants can be placed as soon as the molars come in. This will help protect those teeth throughout the most cavity-prone years.
Adults
When tooth surfaces have deep groves or when conditions exist which may make older adults more prone to tooth decay, a sealant could be placed.
Baby teeth
On occasion when teeth have deep grooves and may become more prone to tooth decay, a sealant could be recommended.