Keeping your smile bright and healthy can be a challenge with busy schedules and everyday wear and tear. How often do we put off that important dental checkup? Regular dental visits can help prevent cavities and gum disease while keeping those pearly whites shining bright. With comprehensive checkups that include cleaning, exams, x-rays, and innovative iTero scans, maintaining a dazzling smile has never been easier.

What We Offer

• Complete Dental Cleaning (Prophylaxis)
  This is a professional cleaning performed by a dental hygienist or dentist to remove substances that you cannot remove with regular brushing and flossing at home.

Purpose: To prevent cavities, gingivitis (gum inflammation), and periodontal disease (serious gum disease). It also helps remove surface stains for a brighter smile.

What it includes:

• Scaling: Using special instruments (like an ultrasonic scaler and hand tools) to remove hardened plaque, known as tartar or calculus, from the tooth surfaces, both above and just below the gumline.
• Polishing: Using a slow-speed rotating brush and a gritty paste to smooth the tooth surfaces. This makes it more difficult for plaque to accumulate and helps remove minor stains.
• Flossing: A professional flossing to clean between the teeth and under the gumline, removing any remaining plaque or debris.
• Evaluation: The hygienist will also note any areas of concern for the dentist to review during the exam.
• Dental Exam
  This is a thorough examination of your entire oral health conducted by the dentist.

Purpose: To diagnose any existing dental problems (like cavities or gum disease), screen for serious health issues (like oral cancer), and identify any potential future problems.

What it includes:

• Visual Tooth Inspection: Checking each tooth for signs of decay, wear, cracks, or damage to existing fillings or crowns.
• Gum and Bone Evaluation: Checking the gums for signs of gingivitis (redness, swelling, bleeding) or periodontitis. The dentist may use a small probe to measure the depth of the pockets between your teeth and gums to assess gum health.
• Bite (Occlusion) Analysis: Examining how your upper and lower teeth fit together to check for issues that could cause jaw pain or excessive tooth wear.
• Oral Cancer Screening: A visual and physical inspection of your lips, tongue, cheeks, palate, and throat for any abnormal sores or tissues.
• Dental X-Ray (Radiographs)
  X-rays are essential diagnostic tools that allow the dentist to see what is not visible to the naked eye.

Purpose: To detect dental problems at an early stage, saving you from more complex and expensive treatments later.

What they can reveal:

• Cavities between teeth or underneath existing fillings.
• Bone loss associated with gum disease.
• Infections in the bone (abscesses) or cysts.
• Impacted teeth (like wisdom teeth).
• Problems with the root of a tooth.
• iTero Scan
  The iTero scanner is a state-of-the-art digital impression system. It replaces the need for traditional, goopy dental impressions.

Purpose: To create a highly accurate, 3D digital model of your teeth and gums.

How it works: A small, handheld wand is used to scan the inside of your mouth. It captures thousands of images per second and stitches them together in real-time to create a 3D map.

Benefits:

• Patient Education: You can see a detailed model of your mouth on a screen, making it easier for the dentist to explain any issues.
• Baseline Record: It provides a precise digital record of your oral health. This can be used in the future to track changes like tooth wear, tooth movement, or gum recession over time.
• Treatment Simulation: It is often used to plan for treatments like Invisalign, crowns, or implants. The software can even simulate what your teeth could look like after orthodontic treatment.
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