What Is Preventive Dentistry?
Preventive dental care encompasses scheduled dental examinations, cleanings, educational sessions on oral hygiene, and interventions aimed at maintaining the optimal health of natural teeth for an extended period.
Preventive Dental Care For Patients Of All Ages
At Smile Tree Dental, our strong belief in the adage “prevention is superior to cure” drives us to provide preventive dental services for individuals of all ages, encompassing children to adults.
For Children
Services
- Routine dental check-up – Monitor oral health regularly to detect dental problems early.
- Routine scaling & polishing – Remove plaque and tartar deposits to prevent gum disease and make your teeth cleaner and fresher.
- Oral hygiene instructions & education – Learn basic dental hygiene, such as proper brushing and flossing methods.
- Fissure sealant – Cover all the little grooves and dips on the surface of the back teeth to provide a protective barrier against bacteria that can cause plaque.
Features
- Identify related health issues that may impact your child’s dental health.
- Remove plaque and calculus, which are the primary causes of cavities and gum disease.
- Promote good oral hygiene habits.
- Protect teeth from tooth decay.
- Minimise the risk of abnormal growth of adult teeth.
For Adults
Services
- Routine dental check-up – Monitor oral health regularly to detect dental problems early.
- Yearly Low Dose Bite Wing X-Ray – To detect interproximal caries, especially at the molars which can be missed during clinical dental check-up.
- Routine scaling & polishing – Remove plaque and tartar deposits to prevent gum disease and make your teeth cleaner and fresher.
- Oral hygiene instructions & education – Provide educational instructions such as proper brushing and flossing methods to protect oral health.
- At-home fluoride therapy – Clean your teeth with fluoride toothpaste every day for one minute, to help strengthen your teeth and protect them against cavities.
Features
- Facilitate early detection and treatment of dental problems.
- Remove plaque and calculus, which are the primary causes of cavities and gum disease.
- Promote good oral hygiene habits.
- Prevent tooth decay, gum disease and more severe dental problems.
Why You Need Preventive Dental Care
Here is a list of key benefits of preventive dental care:
- Allow your children’s teeth to grow healthy and strong
- Address minor oral health issues early before they turn into severe problems
- Save money from spending on costly dental procedures or restorative treatments to address the impacts of poor oral hygiene
- Detect dental problems early and thus reduce the need to undergo more invasive and painful treatments
- Improve and enhance the appearance of your smile
4 Simple Steps To Get Preventive Dental Services
- STEP 1
Book an appointment.
- STEP 2
Undergo regular dental check-up.
- STEP 3
Scale and polish your teeth, with optional preventive dental treatment.
- STEP 4
Get dental advice from your dentist to start the proper oral hygiene habits.