Preventative care will set your oral health on the path to a lifetime of healthy and beautiful smiles. Most of us think that our home care routine is sufficient and only visit a dentist when facing a dental problem. But there are difficult areas in our mouth that cannot be cleaned efficiently and require professional help to maintain them.
At Tingey Dental in Twin Falls, Idaho, we offer several preventative services that will keep your mouth looking and feeling at its peak. During your dental visits, we will comprehensively examine your oral structures and identify any potential areas of concern and work with you to prevent them from becoming problematic in the future.
Preventative Dentistry includes practices and procedures that will contribute to your overall health and reduce the chances of future adverse diagnoses. It is both instructive, where we inform you on the best methods to take care of your teeth and follow it up with constructive measures to prevent any further problems.
Teeth Cleanings & Exams
We recommend that you undertake routine dental exams and cleanings at least once every six months. Our teeth cleanings will ensure the plaque and tartar deposits from the challenging areas of the mouth are removed. We will also provide helpful tips to improve your home care oral hygiene routine.Â
During the dental examinations, we will take X-rays to get a better view of your gums and teeth and ensure they are free of disease. This will also allow us to spot any issues before they become problematic, requiring more invasive procedures.
Dental Sealants
If your child is susceptible to cavities, you should consider dental sealants. They are generally applied to the back molars to provide a protective shield between bacteria and your child’s teeth. Sealants will help prevent tooth decay at an early age when children cannot adequately brush their back teeth.
Fluoride Treatments
Fluoride treatments are an additional measure to protect your teeth against harmful bacteria and cavities. They work by remineralizing your tooth’s enamel that plaque accumulations have broken down over time. Fluoride treatments comprise a highly concentrated solution applied on your teeth, typically at the end of your cleaning.Â
Mouthguards
Customized mouth guards will protect your teeth and jaw. They are perfect for preventing sports injuries and the inflammation and pain of teeth grinding and jaw clenching at night.
Oral Cancer Screenings
During your checkups, oral cancer screenings are performed to ensure your mouth is free of the potentially fatal disease. If identified early, oral cancer is treatable with successful outcomes.
At Tingey Dental, we provide dental solutions to improve your oral health while transforming smiles. Visit our office at 568 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301, or call Dentist in Twin Falls at (208) 734-4111 and schedule an appointment.
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