At our practice, we believe that prevention is better than cure and we know that long-term dental management feels a whole lot better than emergency repairs! At our dental practice, we specialise in preventive dentistry. Today, people can expect to keep their teeth for life, have a beautiful smile, eat normally and prevent problems like a toothache. The days have passed when tooth loss and dentures were an expected part of life. Dentistry has evolved.
We make sure we find out a lot about you and your teeth as it helps us do our work better. This approach provides the best for our patients – not just a quick fix but lifelong improved dental outcomes.
Regular check-ups and cleans are one of the best preventive dentistry techniques, we will be able to monitor your teeth and gums and make sure they are being maintained and cared for to the best of your and our ability.
Our dentists recommend periodic x-rays, every few years to check that everything under your gums is in good condition too.
At our practice, we want to help you prevent tooth decay before it starts. Here’s how
Brush your teeth twice a day, after breakfast and before going to bed.
Don’t snack before bedtime. Food left on the teeth overnight is more likely to cause cavities.
See your dentist for regular check-ups so that any early problems can be treated before major, expensive treatments are needed.
Avoid foods and drinks that are high in sugar, especially soft drink, sweet cereal, desserts, and sticky foods.
As with preventing tooth decay, you need regular check-ups. At home, you need to brush and floss at least twice a day, reducing the build-up of plaque, which is usually the cause of gum disease. Rinsing your mouth with a mouthwash that’s used to treat gingivitis can be helpful, and try to avoid sugary foods and drinks.
Our dentist proposes a dental filling to fill in the cavity, treating the damage caused by the decay and preventing bacteria from attacking the cavity further, depending on the extent of damage to the tooth.
