Regular dental check-ups are an important part of maintaining your dental health. We offer many general dentistry procedures to keep your smile bright and healthy. Your health, comfort, and satisfaction are their highest priority.
The Importance of Dental Check-ups
During your appointment, your hygienist will conduct an initial gum evaluation and determine how frequently you should have a professional cleaning. Suggested visits can range from every 3 months to every 6 months. This keeps your teeth clean, gums healthy, and gives us the chance to thoroughly examine your teeth and detect any possible dental problems.
People who do not appear for routine dental visits typically suffer from:
- Toothaches
- Cavities
- Tartar build-up
- Gum disease (periodontal disease)
These problems require dental treatment and can lead to procedures like porcelain inlays or onlays, dental bonding, composite fillings, or porcelain crowns. Sometimes the need for these procedures can be prevented by seeing your dentist regularly and maintaining good dental hygiene at home.
Advancements in General Dentistry
In the past, metal fillings were commonly used to rebuild decayed or broken teeth. In many dental offices they are still offered. They look obvious and unattractive and they expand and contract in response to hot or cold substances in the mouth. Over time, this weakens the tooth and can lead to cracked or broken teeth.
Now, composite fillings, porcelain restorations, and dental bonding can be matched to the color of your teeth. This allows for a much more attractive result. Fillings, whether they are porcelain or composite, need no longer be obvious—they can blend into your natural smile. Furthermore, porcelain restorations, like crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays are all bonded to the tooth and not just packed into a cavity like a metal filling. The bonding makes them a permanent part of the tooth, so they strengthen and support it, rather than weakening it.
All Your General Dentistry Needs
It is important to have a dentist you trust and with whom you feel comfortable. We provide a relaxing, professional environment and a wide variety of general dentistry procedures to meet your dental needs as well as the needs of your family.
We are dedicated to helping people look and feel better about themselves. If you are interested in learning more about a cleaning and exam with us, contact our office today. We will be happy to provide you with an initial consultation where you can ask questions, meet our staff, and learn more about your cosmetic dental options.
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