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General
Dentistry
(Continuous
Dental Care)
Prevention is
the best way to avoid pain, tooth loss and extensive dental care.
Your checkups are structured to help maintain a healthy mouth
and detect areas at risk. Your dental hygiene appointments include:
- Thorough cleaning
and flossing.
- Complete dental
examination of teeth, gums and oral structures.
- Complete periodontal
(gum) disease examination.
- Complete and periodic
x-rays to detect the presence to tooth decay and gum disease.
- Video tour of your
mouth using our intra-oral camera system so you can easily see
any areas of concern.
- Sealants and fluoride
treatments if indicated.
- Individual consultation
to discuss any areas of concern.
- Clean teeth make
you look and feel great. If you have not had your teeth cleaned
in the last 6 months to a year, we can help, call our office
today!
Periodontal disease
(gum disease) begins without warning. In early stages, the disease
causes sore gums that bleed easily. As it progresses, teeth loosen
and are eventually lost. Recent studies have shown that the bacteria
that cause gum disease can travel throughout the body and can
contribute to coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes , and
low birth weight. Dr. Anderson incorporates a periodontal evaluation
into each visit. If there is an indication of gum disease, he
will discuss the necessary treatment with you to restore your
mouth to optimum health.
Periodontal (gum)
disease self test
Do your gums bleed when brushing of flossing?
Do you have persistent bad breath?
Are your gums hurt or are they tender?
Are your teeth loose?
Do you have gum recession or "long teeth"?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, chances are good
you have gum disease. Remember, your head doesn't bleed when you
brush it, so why should your gums.
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