Detecting tooth decay, damage, and gum disease early is the key to maintaining superior oral health. Unfortunately, almost half of adults have gum disease, and nearly everyone develops tooth decay during their lifetime.
Take advantage of preventive dental exams and professional teeth cleanings with Winnie Nguyen, DDS, and her Ridge Commons Family Dentistry staff to reduce the risk of oral health complications.
The following are important reasons to avoid skipping dental visits with Dr. Nguyen:
Attending routine professional dental cleanings is one of the best things you can do for your oral health and the appearance of your smile. It reduces plaque and tartar buildup, optimizes breath freshness, reduces the risk of gum disease, and brightens your pearly whites.
Early detection of oral health problems, such as oral cancer, gum disease, tooth decay, and tooth damage, makes treating these conditions easier and less costly. Dr. Nguyen can find concerns (via dental X-rays or visual inspection) you may not be able to detect on your own, especially if you don’t have any symptoms.
Routine dental cleanings can reduce the risk of developing gum disease, a cause of receding gums, bone loss, and even permanent tooth loss. If you have signs of mild gum disease, deep dental cleanings can remove difficult-to-reach plaque, tarter, and bacteria — even beneath your gum line. These cleanings prevent gum disease from progressing to a severe form.
Teeth cleaning with our Ridge Commons Family Dentistry experts does more than reduce bacteria, plaque, and tartar. We offer preventive care options that lessen your risk of developing dental decay. Examples include fluoride treatments, sealants, and more.
Detecting and treating oral health problems in the early stages diminishes the chance of developing severe dental issues requiring more expensive care.
For example, minor dental concerns may warrant a deep dental cleaning, filling, or veneer. However, severe decay, damage, gum disease, or permanent tooth loss might require a more costly root canal, crown, bridge, dental implant, or dentures.
See Dr. Nguyen and her Ridge Commons Family Dentistry staff every six months for routine teeth cleanings and dental exams. She determines if you need more frequent cleanings because of gum disease or excessive tartar buildup.
Contact our office anytime you have questions about your oral health, loss or damage restoration, or develop a toothache, tooth damage (chip, crack, break, discoloration, etc.), knocked-out tooth, or another dental emergency.
Schedule your next six-month dental exam and cleaning at Ridge Commons Family Dentistry. Call the office in McKinney, Texas, or request an appointment online today.
