Preventative Dentistry

There are many forms of preventative dentistry, it is the modern way of helping you to maintain a healthy mouth.

Common preventative dentistry services include:

• Oral health advice
• Diet advice
• Fluoride varnish application
• Fissure sealant restorations
• Dental x-rays
• Patient education

The benefits of preventative dentistry include:

Saves you trips to the dentist

Patients that experience tooth pain or problems have to make regular visits to the dentist for the required treatment and follow-up procedures. However, if you practice preventative dentistry, the only visits you should have to make are your dental check-ups, which are normally on a six-monthly recall basis.

Early detection of arising dental complications

For the majority of dental problems, they can be treated when detected early, if the problems are left untreated over a period of time they tend to worsen. Preventative dentistry essentially helps to save you money as early treatment of dental complications usually costs a lot less compared to complications that have been left over time.