Preventative dentistry focuses on preventing tooth decay and gum infections. Our services have two elements: oral hygiene and dental exams. Regular preventative dentistry appointments are a very important part of your dental health care. Oral Hygiene Professional cleaning removes built-up plaque and tartar from your teeth to keep them safe from decay. This buildup can’t be removed by regular brushing and flossing. Your hygienist uses special tools to clean and polish your teeth and may follow up the cleaning with a fluoride treatment to strengthen your enamel. Dental Exam Regular dental exams let us check your teeth for early signs of decay. We can also spot injuries, gum infections, and any other problems. This lets us begin treatment as early as possible to keep your mouth healthy. We also screen your mouth and throat for signs of oral cancer, a potentially deadly cancer that affects thousands of Canadians each year. Early detection is key to successful treatment so it’s important to be screened every year. Keep your teeth healthy! Call us today to make an appointment.
What’s involved
- A full exam of your teeth, gums, bite and soft tissue, including an oral cancer screening.
- Professional cleaning that removes the plaque and tartar a toothbrush cannot reach.
- X-rays only when they are clinically needed — we explain what we are looking for.
- Fluoride treatment and sealants to protect enamel, especially for kids and teens.
- A written plan for anything we find, with the cost of each option before we start.
Preventative Dentistry & Hygiene questions we get
Do I really need a cleaning every six months?
For most healthy adults, yes — it is the interval where small problems are still small. If your gums or history say otherwise, we will tell you a different interval and why.
Will it hurt?
A routine cleaning is not painful. If you are nervous or your gums are sensitive, say so at the start — we can numb the area, take it slower, or split the work across two visits.
Are the X-rays safe?
We use digital sensors, which need far less radiation than the old film X-rays, and we only take them when there is a clinical reason.
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