Preventive Dentistry Nepean
Stopping Dental Issues Before They Start
Even if you brush and floss daily, home oral care just can’t beat preventive dentistry. Preventive dental work is the best way to avoid common mouth issues – cavities, gum disease, etc. In other words, you can trust it to protect your oral health in ways that a toothbrush and floss can’t. It’s for this reason we at Fisher Dental offer many great preventive dental services in Nepean for your teeth and gums. To get the details about them, simply keep reading or book a consultation.
Why Choose Fisher Dental for Preventive Dentistry?
- Dentist with 30+ Years of Experience
- Advanced Dental Technology That Optimizes Imaging
- Custom Oral Appliances for Bruxism & Athletics
Dental Checkups & Cleanings
Dental checkups and teeth cleanings are vital to oral healthcare, so Dr. Bal and our team provide thorough ones. These visits should be done twice yearly, as they let us assess your smile for issues and clear away built-up plaque. Such effects reduce your risk of severe oral problems later and help your smile look even nicer. They also keep your smile strong until the following checkup and cleaning.
Oral Cancer Screening
Oral cancer screenings take place at your regular dental checkups. You should receive (at least) one per year, with our team checking your oral structures for relevant cancer signs. Each screening looks at your gums, lips, cheeks, tongue, and similar areas to ensure you have no concerning symptoms. Normally, patients move through this process without any issues. That said, our team will guide you through how to proceed if we find any worrying signs.
Fluoride Treatment
Towards the end of a dental checkup, our team may suggest you get a fluoride treatment. This service applies a fluoridated gel to your teeth (after we’ve cleaned them) and only takes a few minutes. By doing so, its mineral content – the actual fluoride – will strengthen your tooth enamel between dental visits. You’ll then be better protected from tooth decay and less likely to develop cavities. Such effects are especially helpful to those prone to weak teeth.
Athletic Mouthguards/ Sportsguards
As great as sports are for physical fitness, they can also put your smile at risk. The truth is that these activities cause nearly half of all recorded dental injuries and accidents. Thankfully, Dr. Bal can keep your teeth (and gums) safe with a custom mouthguard or “sportsguard.” Wearing this device would protect your smile from collisions, falls, and most other external forces. From there, you could focus more on the game and less on whether your grin is at risk.
Nightguards for Bruxism
You could be grinding and clenching your teeth at night and not even know it. If you are, that’s bad news – this grinding habit wears down your enamel and causes jaw pain over time. Still, our office can solve the problem with a custom nightguard just for your smile. This appliance would be a barrier that keeps your upper and lower teeth from touching. Plus, it’d reduce the pressure on your facial muscles and jaw joints and thus lower your risk of TMJ disorder.