Preventive Dentistry

Preventive dentistry focuses on maintaining optimal oral health and preventing dental issues before they arise. It involves various strategies and practices aimed at minimizing the risk of dental problems such as cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and other oral conditions.

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Prevent Problems Before They Start

Our doctor advises incorporating specific procedures into regular dental visits as part of your comprehensive dental hygiene regimen. The intent of preventative dentistry is to deter potential issues, address minor concerns before they escalate, and promptly diagnose and treat any serious oral conditions.

Machias Dental’s Approach to Preventive Dentistry

Exceptional dental health stems from early detection and preventive care. At Machias Dental, we believe in building lasting relationships with our patients and providing personalized care that aligns with their needs, budgets, lifestyles, and goals.

Our dedicated team goes beyond addressing teeth and gums, taking the time to understand each patient’s unique concerns and aspirations. With state-of-the-art technology and compassionate attention, our general dentistry treatments are comfortable, stress-free, and highly effective.

Whether it's relieving pain, resolving issues, or enhancing your smile's health, we're committed to achieving optimal outcomes together.

Preventive Dentistry Procedures Include:

✔ Dental Cleanings:

Regular dental cleanings by our dental hygienist are part of a proper oral hygiene program. Cleanings help fight plaque, the major cause of tooth decay, gingivitis, and serious gum disease.
✔ Dental Exams:

Regular dental exams are a crucial part of preventative dentistry because they allow the doctor to address dental problems in their early stages, and to identify serious problems. Most people need an exam every six months, but the doctor may recommend more frequent visits depending on your circumstances.
✔ Polishing:

Polishing is often the last step of dental cleaning, scaling, and some restorative procedures. It smoothes and polishes teeth or restoration surfaces and removes some stains.
✔ Scaling:

Plaque that remains on teeth eventually hardens into tartar, which is virtually impossible to remove with brushing and flossing alone. Scaling is the deep-cleaning procedure used to scrape the tartar off your teeth at and below the gumline.
✔ X-Rays:

X-rays take pictures called radiographs that show the interior of dental structures and tissues, like teeth, gums, and bones. These allow the doctor to make a more thorough examination than possible with the naked eye and help spot problems that would otherwise go undetected and untreated. We use digital X-rays which result in 50-90% less X-radiation exposure than film and allow the X-rays to be immediately viewed by the doctor.
✔ Digital Radiography:

Digital radiography is a form of x-ray photography without film that produces 80% less radiation than the usual x-ray used in a dentist’s office.

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Part of our commitment to serving our patients involves providing information that helps them to make more informed decisions about their oral health needs. Contact us today to learn more.

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