PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY

The phrase “prevention is better than cure” proves true in dentistry. With regular dental check-ups and maintenance of good oral hygiene we aim to enable our patients to keep their teeth for a lifetime! Preventative dentistry involves:

• Regular dental exams
• Regular dental radiographs (6 months to 2 yearly depending on your caries (decay) risk)
• Routine dental cleans
• Adequate at home oral hygiene regime (some combination of tooth brush, floss, Piksters, medicated mouth washes and toothpastes etc)
• Removal of troublesome wisdom teeth
• Early interceptive orthodontic treatment for children
• Mouthguard construction
• Diet advice

Adequate dental health is crucial to overall health. Aesthetics and hence self-confidence are also tied into oral health. Most importantly, healthy teeth and gums allow our patients to function in eating and talking confidently and pain-free!