Preventive Dentistry - Ottawa, ON

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Preventive dentistry refers to any dental care practices that help to protect your teeth and keep them healthy and in good shape. Preventive dentistry is crucial as it helps you to avoid problems before they occur. Ideally, your teeth are supposed to last you a lifetime. Unfortunately, only very few people, if any, manage to accomplish this feat. Lifestyle choices such as poor diet, poor dental hygiene, and heavy smoking and accidents, to name a few, may cause you to lose your teeth early on. Preventive dentistry increases your chances of keeping your natural teeth beyond your sunset years.

Even if you’ve already lost a few, some or all of your teeth, preventive dentistry enables you to keep what remains in good shape. Your dental restorations, for instance, can only serve you well if they undergo regular checks by your dentist.

At SmilEra Dental Studio in Ottawa, ON, we offer preventive dentistry to patients of all ages, right from the babies who’ve just sprouted their first teeth to seniors who are well into their retirement years.

Taking good care of your teeth by practicing proper dental hygiene and regularly visiting the dentist preserves not just your oral health, but your overall health as well. At SmilEra Dental Studio, Ottawa, ON you’ll get checked for signs of enamel loss, cavities, and periodontitis. Our dentists will also screen you for oral cancer.

We offer preventive procedures such as fluoride treatments and dental sealants which help to strengthen your teeth against harmful oral bacteria, and dental cleanings to eliminate plaque and tartar. We will also demonstrate proper brushing and flossing techniques.

Preventive dentistry should happen both at the dental office and at home as well. At SmilEra Dental Studio, Ottawa, ON, we advise our patients to use a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush their teeth at least twice a day. It’s necessary to floss at least once daily to remove food debris from the spaces between your teeth. Watching what you eat is important too, as certain foods especially those high in sugars and starch, encourage tooth decay.

At SmilEra Dental Studio, Ottawa, ON, we encourage our patients to take proactive steps to care for their oral health. Don’t wait until you’re doubled-down in pain to make that critical phone call - contact us today and let’s book you in for a dental exam.