At our office, we make sure that you receive the highest level of service and ensure that our dental work is of the highest quality. To ensure that you maintain great oral health, this level of quality needs to extend into your personal oral hygiene routine. We can help you establish a dental hygiene routine that will keep your teeth and gums healthy.
Your teeth are not the only important part of your mouth. Your gums are essential to oral hygiene as well. We can provide periodontal cleanings and treatment, or refer you to one of our recommended specialists. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Oral cancer screenings
Oral cancer screenings are a very important part of the dental visit for the patient. Each time your visit your hygienist, she will perform a thorough screening of all of your oral soft tissue, looking for any suspicious areas. If any areas of concern are noted, we will ask that you return in two weeks for a re-evaluation. If there is still concern with the area, we will then refer you to a local specialist to have it further evaluated.
Certain lifestyle choices can have a great impact on the health of tissues and your overall health in the mouth, but do not always determine whether or not you could have oral cancer. Whether or not are a smoker or heavy drinker, make sure to get regular screenings when you visit the dentist!
Root Planing
Often there is plaque and tartar that accumulates below the gum line. In this scenario, we will clean and smooth this area with special instruments to ensure that the area is completely spotless. If this area is not kept clean the entire area can become irritated with the bacteria that resides in the tartar and plaque. It's very important to have your dentist check this area if you have bleeding during brushing.
