PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Dental hygiene is the term for maintaining teeth in a clean, healthy state. It is a component of upholding proper oral hygiene, keeping teeth free of plaque and debris, and ensuring pink, pain-free gums that are healthy and do not bleed when one brushes or flosses.

Everyone should practice good dental hygiene, which can be handled by engaging in a few easy daily habits and visiting the dentist frequently for routine checkups, dental X-rays and cleanings.

Treatment Procedure:

Done by scaling from the machine by our specialist.

Pit and fissure sealant is a thin, protective coating that is applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars and premolars) to help prevent tooth decay. These teeth have grooves and pits (fissures) that can be difficult to clean with a toothbrush, making them more susceptible to cavities.

Before applying the sealant, the tooth is cleaned and dried, and an acidic solution is applied to the tooth’s surface to help the sealant bond to the tooth. The sealant is then applied in liquid form and allowed to flow into the grooves and fissures before hardening with a special light.

Pit and fissure sealants are most commonly applied to the permanent molars of children and teenagers as soon as the teeth erupt. However, adults can also benefit from sealants, especially if they are at high risk for tooth decay.

Small pieces of tooth enamel are removed during an enameloplasty, a cosmetic dental procedure, to alter the size, shape, length, or surface of a tooth.

Tooth sensitivity is the discomfort that one or more teeth experience when exposed to hot, cold, sweet, sour, or even just cold air. Your teeth’s nerve endings may feel intense, quick, and severe pain.

Oral cancer screening is a procedure that is used to detect early signs of oral cancer or pre-cancerous conditions in the mouth. The goal of an oral cancer screening is to identify any abnormalities or lesions in the mouth that may be cancerous or pre-cancerous so that early intervention and treatment can be initiated.

Oral cancer screenings are performed by our doctors during a routine dental exam. During the exam, the dentist will examine the inside of the mouth, including the tongue, gums, cheeks, roof of the mouth, and back of the throat, for any abnormalities or suspicious areas. The dentist may also use special tools, such as a light or a brush, to better examine any suspicious areas.

It is important to have regular oral cancer screenings, especially if you are at increased risk for oral cancer. Risk factors for oral cancer include tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, a history of oral cancer or pre-cancerous lesions, and exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV).