With a preventive approach to dental care, we can help you avoid issues that threaten oral health, such as tooth decay and gum disease. With six-month visits and our general treatments, we can help you smile with confidence. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about the benefits of preventive dentistry.
Our Checkups and Cleanings
We want to see our patients and their families every six months for a checkup and cleaning visit. During the exam, we will take a close look at the smile with advanced digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, so we can make a diagnosis with precision and identify any areas of concern. With the cleaning, our team will gently but thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth to lower the risk of cavities, gum disease, bad breath, and teeth stains. These visits are vital for smiles of all ages, starting at around age two!
Pediatric Dentistry
As we touched on above, kids need to have a checkup and cleaning every six months starting at around age two. With pediatric dentistry, we can monitor their smiles and address signs of trouble in the early stages. We also have a chance to instill good oral health habits and help them better understand the importance of caring for their smiles. Routine visits also help lower the risk of dental anxiety! Along with checkups and cleanings, we can also offer fluoride treatment and dental sealants to help lower the risk of cavities and keep their little smiles strong!
Treating Bruxism
Chronic teeth grinding, or bruxism, or a widespread issue that over time could damage the teeth. The constant pressure could wear down the teeth so they appear shorter than normal, and could crack or chip them too. This leaves your smile vulnerable to cavities and infection, and could cause pain in the face, head, and jaw. But we can help! Our team can create a custom oral appliance that is worn at night and that cuts like a mouthguard. When in place, this helps reposition the jaw to ease underlying stress and strain. If you grind your teeth, this also puts a barrier between the upper and lower sets to prevent further damage.
Improving Gum Health
Keeping your gums healthy and free of periodontal disease also prevents discomfort and the risk of tooth loss. We can offer a scaling and root planing to manage the disease, so you only need preventive care to keep it in check moving forward. If you have any questions, contact our team today.
Dental Impressions Talks About General Dentistry
Our team wants to help you maintain good oral health with regular care. To find out more about preventive dentistry, call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
