Preventative Dentistry

Small spaces between the teeth and gums called periodontal pockets can develop due to gum disease, which are areas where bacteria can easily thrive, multiply, and be missed during a deep cleaning. Antibiotic therapy involves applying medicine directly to the gums that slowly dissolves over the course of a week, enabling it to reach the deepest part of the pockets and eliminate the bacteria. It can also reduce the size of these pockets to lower the risk of reinfection.

While fluoride is strongly recommended for children, regular exposure to this helpful mineral is tremendously beneficial for patients of ALL ages, lowering the risk of cavities by strengthening the enamel. After we clean your teeth, we can coat them with a highly-concentrated fluoride paste, which will provide an added layer of protection all the way until your next cleaning.

Do you frequently wake up with a sore jaw or headache? These could be signs that you’re experiencing bruxism, which is unconscious teeth grinding during sleep. Over time, this condition can wear down the enamel, lead to cracks, and eventually fracture teeth, fillings, and crowns alike. We can provide you with a custom nightguard that places a soft but resilient barrier between your teeth so this can’t happen, helping you rest easy and keep your smile in one piece.

Did you know that up to 25% of oral cancer diagnoses are found in people who DON’T engage in high-risk behaviors like tobacco use or excessive alcohol consumption? Because of this, we perform an oral cancer screening whenever a patient comes to see us. This quick procedure allows us to find the disease early and help a patient begin treatment as soon as possible, maximizing their chance of a fast and full recovery.

This is a simple procedure performed with the laser to remove a portion of your gums around a tooth or teeth in order to lengthen the height or width of a tooth or a section of teeth. There is little to no down time and you can return to your normal routine immediately after.