Preventive Dentistry Califon
Keeping Your Smile Safe
While Dr. O’Connell can treat cavities, gum disease, and a variety of other health issues, it’s ultimately better for your smile to prevent problems from happening in the first place. As such, we encourage you to visit Califon Dental Arts at least twice a year so that our team can examine your mouth for problems and give your teeth a thorough cleaning. To schedule your next appointment or learn more about our preventive dentistry services, feel free to give our Califon dental office a call.
Why Choose Califon Dental Arts for Preventive Dentistry?
- Personalized Care from a Highly Trained Dentist
- Respectful, Professional, and Courteous Team Members
- Comfortable Office with the Latest Technology
Dental Checkups & Teeth Cleanings
During a routine dental checkup, we will closely examine your smile for any problems that you may not have noticed on your own, such as early signs of tooth decay. Of course, we can do more than just take a look at your mouth; we can also gently remove plaque and tartar from your teeth and gums to minimize the chances of new dental issues occurring in the future.
Gum Disease Treatment
Many people don’t realize how common gum disease is or how much of an impact it can have on oral health. When left untreated, it can cause you to lose your teeth. Please reach out to us as soon as possible if you think you have gum disease; in many cases, we can help treat the problem with scaling and root planing, which involves removing harmful plaque and tartar from around and below your gumline before smoothing out the roots of the teeth to discourage further bacterial accumulation.
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride has tooth-strengthening properties that make it an essential ingredient in ADA-approved brands of toothpaste. If you want to reduce your risk for cavities, then regularly exposing your smile to fluoride is a must. In some cases, our team might recommend fluoride treatment to give your teeth improved protection against decay. The procedure is both quick and painless, so it can easily be performed when you come into our office for a checkup and cleaning.
Dental Sealants
Do the younger members of your family have a hard time brushing their back teeth? There’s a good chance that they could benefit from getting dental sealants, which are simply thin layers of durable plastic material. Once a dental sealant has been applied to a tooth, it can act as a barrier against bacteria and food particles. This helps reduce the patient’s risk of experiencing tooth decay in that specific part of the mouth until they can improve their brushing skills.
Nightguards for Bruxism
Do you sometimes wake up with a headache? Do you feel like your teeth look more worn down than normal? These are warning signs of bruxism, a condition that causes you to grind your teeth while you’re asleep. It’s important to be proactive about addressing this problem, so we suggest asking our team about a personalized nightguard as soon as possible. With the nightguard acting as a barrier between your teeth, you can sleep soundly knowing that your smile will be protected from further damage.