Preventative Dentistry in McCrae
When you have a toothache or are experiencing some other type of dental issue, you probably don’t hesitate to call your McCrae dentist to arrange an appointment. However, visiting your dentist for regular preventive dental care would be best. Preventive dentistry focuses on dental exams and teeth cleans to help prevent dental issues such as cavities and gum disease.
At Bays Dental Clinic, our preventive dentistry philosophy is to help you minimise your risk of future dental problems by caring for your oral health on a regularly scheduled basis.
The Benefits of Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dentistry is a form of dental maintenance; even if your teeth and gums feel fine, regular trips to our dental clinic can keep you from experiencing issues that may require extensive (and expensive) dental work later. Even though it may not seem important to visit your dentist when you aren’t experiencing any issues, the key to a healthy mouth is regular dental examinations and cleans.
Dental Cleanings and Exams in McCrae
Our dentists recommend that you arrange dental appointments every six months so that they can evaluate your oral health, remove plaque and tartar from your teeth with a thorough clean and educate you on best dental practices when you’re at home. If you are at a higher risk for gum disease or cavities, we may ask you to visit us more often.
Comprehensive Dental Exams
When you arrive for your dental exam, one of our dentists in McCrae will visit to see whether you have noticed any changes in your oral health since your last appointment. The next step involves a comprehensive examination.
Your Comprehensive Examination
- Inspection of each tooth
- Review of your dental work
- Inspection of your gums
- A bite assessment
- An oral cancer screening
We use an intraoral camera so that you can see what we see, making it easier for you to visualise any dental concerns and understand the importance of addressing them.
Dental Cleanings to Help Your Smile
Following your comprehensive dental exam, your dental hygienist will clean your teeth and provide periodontal treatment.
Steps to a Dental Cleaning
1. Plaque and tartar removal – Your hygienist begins by using a mirror and a scaler around your gumline and between your teeth. This dental tool can remove plaque and tartar from your mouth. Tartar can only be removed at your dental office.
2. Brushing with gritty toothpaste – For the next step, a high-powered electric toothbrush and gritty toothpaste are used to deep clean your teeth and remove any remaining tartar that may still be in your mouth.
3. Flossing – Now that your teeth are clean, your hygienist can expertly floss your teeth while looking for any areas you may not be reaching when you floss. If your gums are bleeding in certain areas, they can talk to you about your flossing technique.
4. Rinsing and fluoride treatment – The final steps of your dental cleaning involve rinsing any debris from your mouth and giving you a fluoride treatment to help protect your teeth until your next dental cleaning.
Would You Like to Arrange a Dental Appointment?
If you would like to speak with a member of our dental team or are ready to arrange an appointment for a dental exam and cleaning, we look forward to your call. At Bays Dental Clinic, we aim to help you achieve and maintain oral health. You can call us on (03) 5982 1333 for more information.
We look forward to hearing from you.
