Preventive Dentistry Austin
Routine Care Protects Your Smile for Life
As a dental practice that always takes the time to get to know its patients better, our staff can allocate enough time to address your oral health needs. Preventive dentistry is the key to ensuring long-term oral health and avoiding most dental disease. When it’s time for your routine dental appointment, you can rest easily knowing that our dentist and her team are here for you. To get your next appointment scheduled for preventive dentistry in Austin, give our dental office a call!
Why Choose Snow Dental for Preventive Dentistry?
- Promises Honest and Conservative Dental Treatments
- Patients Are Treated Like People, Not Numbers
- Locally Owned Dental Practice Ensures Sufficient One-on-One Time
Dental Checkups & Teeth Cleanings
Your dental checkups and teeth cleanings are truly the bedrock of your long-term oral health. While at-home brushing and flossing keep dental disease at bay between visits, professional dental exams and teeth cleanings ensure that your at-home care is working properly. They also give us a chance to remove any plaque or tartar that you might have missed. Our team will provide helpful advice on improving your dental care where needed and suggest recommendations for future treatments or products that can help.
Gum Disease Treatment
When gum disease has passed the gingivitis stage, a series of professional treatments is needed to resolve your infected gums. To do this, we use small dental instruments to remove decayed tissue comfortably and effectively. This process is known as scaling and is performed every three to four months. Gum disease treatment also involves root planing, which promotes the reattachment of the tooth roots to the gums and reduces the effects of gum recession.
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Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride is one of the most important minerals for keeping tooth enamel healthy. That’s why it’s found in the foods you eat, your public drinking water, and the oral care products you use. After your teeth cleaning is complete, we’ll apply fluoride to the surfaces of your pearly whites, which only takes a few minutes to complete. Over the next several hours, the fluoride will strengthen your enamel and protect it from tooth decay. Plus, it’s easy to wash off once it’s done its job!
Oral Cancer Screening
Thousands of people are diagnosed with oral cancer every year, but unfortunately, many of these cases are discovered once the cancer has already entered the late stages. To detect symptoms as early as possible, we perform oral cancer screenings during every one of your routine dental exams. This includes staying on the lookout for white and red patches of tissue, catching abnormal bumps or thickenings inside the mouth, and checking all of your oral structures, including your neck and throat.
Nightguards for Bruxism
Bruxism, which is characterized by routinely grinding and clenching your teeth either throughout the day or while you sleep, can cause permanent damage to your tooth enamel. While bruxism can have many causes, it’s important to note that failing to address it could actually trigger a dental emergency. With the help of a custom-made nightguard, you can protect your teeth and reduce stress and tension in your jaw joints in the process.
TMJ Treatment
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) allows you to open and close your mouth with ease; however, when inflamed or injured because of stress, bruxism, or trauma, problems can arise that require professional treatment. With equilibration, occlusal splints, and Botox injections, we can target the underlying cause of your jaw pain, allowing you to freely embrace greater oral movement without any discomfort, popping, or clicking.