Preventive Dentistry
Preventive Dentistry complementing your General Health
Preventive Dental Care at Preston Dentists
Preventive dentistry is the approach that we at Preston dental care undertake to better improve your oral health. This approach will allow us to aim to prevent the damaging effects of tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health diseases.
Preventive dentistry as a concept is the way in which your Preston dentists in conjunction with the hygienist will undertake a comprehensive examination of your oral health. We will take this approach in two forms.
Firstly a detailed dental examination to reveal any oral health disease. This is complimented by routine hygienist's visits to maintain good oral health.
Dentist in Preston & Gum Disease Screening
Screening for gum disease forms an integral part of your routine examination. Gum disease describes swelling, soreness or infection of the tissues supporting the teeth. Read More
Mouth Cancer Screening @ Dentist in Preston
Mouth cancer is a malignant growth which can occur in any part of the mouth, including the tongue, lips and throat. It has a higher proportion of death per number of cases than breast cancer or skin melanoma. The mortality rate is just over 50%. Despite dental care received there are still over 1700 deaths per year in the UK. as a result of late detection.
Bad Breath Treatment @ Dentist in Preston
Bad breath is a very common problem and there are many different causes. Persistent bad breath is usually caused by the smelly gases released by the bacteria that coat your teeth and gums due to lack of adequate dental care.
The bacteria from the plaque on our teeth and gums also cause gum disease and dental decay. If you see your Preston dentists regularly this will not only help prevent bad breath but will also let the dentist look for and treat these problems. In 90% of bad breath cases the following treatment regime will help alleviate the problem.
- Removal of any decay.
- Correct restoration of any poorly fitting crown.
- Correction of any poorly fitting fillings:
- The treatment of general gum disease. Read More
Preston dentists dental Hygiene Services
Dental hygiene is a very important part of keeping a healthy smile. Our highly skilled hygienists are specially trained in the prevention of gum disease and dental cavities.
Good oral hygiene habits are the foundation to healthy teeth and gums and need to be established from childhood. Our Hygienists are keen to educate their patients about the use of toothbrushes, electronic aids, dental floss and inter-dental brushes.
During your visit to Preston dental care your teeth and gums will be thoroughly examined and any irregularities noted. Plaque and surface stains will be removed by gentle scraping, polishing and using the latest high-tech prophyflex power sprays. Read more about preventive dentistry & preston dental care
