Patient Services > Preventive
Dentistry
Preventive dentistry reduces the amount of dental treatment needed to
maintain a healthy mouth.
The two major causes of tooth loss are decay and gum disease.
The better you prevent or deal with these two problems, the better chance
you have of keeping your teeth for life.
Gentling Dental Care understands the important role licensed registered dental hygienists (RDH) play in your total dental treatment. Thus, we take care to provide friendly, well trained and experienced personnel to assist you. The preventative regime chosen will depend upon your course of treatment with the doctor, and may include the following:
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The collection of clinical information, previous records and the taking of required x-rays prior to your appointment with the doctor.
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The cleaning of your teeth. Depending upon the initial findings, this may be completed in one visit, or a series of scheduled appointments.
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The development of individualized home care methods for the healthy maintenance of your gums and teeth during the course of your dental treatment.
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The development of specific recall intervals following the active phase of your treatment to maintain your healthy smile.
When you schedule
your appointment, we will reserve time to meet with you to discuss any
problems or concerns you might have, as well as perform a thorough exam
and take x-rays should they be necessary.
We look forward to providing you the opportunity to retain your teeth all of your lives, if possible, in maximum comfort, function, health, and esthetics, and we aim to assist you with this goal in a friendly professional manner.
