Cleaning & Prevention
When you take a preventive approach with dental care, you benefit in more ways than one. Not only will you maintain a happy, healthy smile, but you’ll also keep costs down by avoiding unnecessary dental expenses. We assure you that the benefits of preventive care will keep you smiling all year long.
Your side of preventive care involves establishing a good home care routine. Brushing and flossing twice every day helps keep your visits to our office quick and easy!
We’re happy to introduce effective strategies and oral health aids to meet your at-home dental care needs. Specific brands of toothpaste, rinses, toothpicks, or flossing aids can help you get the results you’re after.
Our team can work with you to customize solutions, and turn any frustration you are experiencing into a smile.
Another important factor to consider is your diet. Decay can progress quickly with excessive exposure to acidic foods. Your jaws and gums can also benefit from certain dietary choices. We’re happy to discuss your dietary needs to ensure optimal dental health.
We play our part in your preventive care by performing regular checkups and cleanings. This process combined with your daily habits will help protect your smile. Together, we can prevent small issues from progressing and put your mind at ease when it comes to your dental health.
Oral Cancer Screening
At each check-up, we perform a thorough review of your oral health. Whether you are a tobacco user or not, we check the lining of your mouth for even the smallest change. If we detect abnormal tissue, we may proceed with further evaluation. Part of a dentist’s job is detecting oral cancer as early as possible, and this effort saves lives nation-wide. Our training helps us detect subtle changes, so we can get you back to health as soon as possible.
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Home Care
Your dental health is a combined effort between our team and you. Our expert support works in tandem with your at-home care routine to ensure you maintain a healthy mouth. We are happy to help you find the best products and solutions to make your daily routine easy and effective.
Teeth Cleaning
There is nothing quite like that smooth feeling after a dental visit, but the cleaning process involves more than just a polished surface. Our registered dental hygienists thoroughly examine every aspect of your mouth to give you that sparkly shine. Frequent check-ups will maintain a bright smile while regularly checking for any disease or decay.
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Sealants
Our teeth have deep grooves in them called pits and fissures. Food gets stuck in these little cracks and often causes cavities. These types of cavities can be totally prevented by placing a sealant. The sealant is basically white filling material that is placed to fill in these grooves to prevent food from getting packed in. It’s painless (no shots required)! You may have had these when you were younger and they’ve since come out. It’s important to make sure they are not leaking around the edges and still doing their job. At River’s End Dental we go over and beyond what is normally done and use the strongest materials and take extra steps to ensure your sealants will be there to prevent cavities for many years.
Periodontal Therapy
Gum disease is the number one reason that adults experience tooth loss. Gum disease, or periodontitis, can be devastating if left untreated. If we take proactive steps, we can help you control the disease and minimize its detrimental effects.
Our thorough treatment procedures combined with your home efforts build a crucial framework of support. We can work together to minimize the impact of this chronic bacterial infection.
If left untreated, periodontitis can affect other medical conditions you may have, so it is worth taking action as soon as possible.