Preventative dentistry is dental hygiene care and education to prevent oral disease or to stop its progress. It is a central part of the Villaggio Dental practice. We believe that most people can enjoy excellent oral health, and in most cases, dental disease can be completely controlled.
In spite of our patients best efforts, maintaining good dental health can pose more of a challenge to some patients. Patients with immune issues, autoimmune deficiencies, systemic disease, patients taking various medications or those undergoing radiation and /or chemotherapy are just some of the conditions that can affect your level of healing. We view preventative dentistry as a team effort and will create a customized oral health program just for you.
Preventive dentistry starts with regular checkups, cleanings, and treatment. A commitment to good home care by the patient is essential. Our practice is dedicated to educating our patients, providing instruction on proper care, and giving them the tools that they need for a healthy mouth that will last a lifetime. At the same time, we are helping them to avoid a variety of systemic diseases that current research has shown to be associated with or triggered by dental diseases.
Successful preventive dentistry includes:
• Brushing at least twice a day
• Daily flossing
• Other home care aids as recommended by your dentist
• Regular visits to Villaggio Dental for Dental Hygiene treatment
• Further treatment when your dentist advises it
We tailor the frequency of visits to the needs of the individual. We may see a young person who is relatively healthy just twice a year. But we’ll schedule a patient who has active disease more frequently, perhaps every two or three weeks. As dental disease goes into remission and the mouth reaches a healthy balance point, the patient will be able to extend the time between visits.
Our philosophy is that preventative dentistry not only saves you money and time in the dental chair, it can save your teeth and contribute to whole body health.
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