At West Prairie Dental our top priority is to do everything we can to help you maintain a healthy beautiful smile. This is best achieved through a lifetime of preventive dental care.
Regular visits to your dentist are the best way to maintain your healthy smile for a lifetime. At West Prairie Dental we use the latest technology to make sure that we help our patients achieve their oral health goals. Our hygienists will remove the plaque and bacteria that accumulates on your teeth between dental visits. After completing a periodontal assessment and checking for signs of gum disease, our doctors may recommend cleanings more than twice a year or additional treatment options. Unhealthy gums may be possible warnings signs of future tooth loss and the increased potential for stroke and heart disease.
At West Prairie Dental we use state of the art digital x-rays to diagnose any problems as early as possible. Digital x-rays use approximately one-sixth the radiation of traditional film based x-rays. Timely dental x-rays allow us to treat cavities as conservatively as possible before they develop into more costly and involved treatment down the road.
Sealants fill in the grooves of the back molars to prevent plaque and bacteria from getting into the grooves and causing decay. We recommend sealants on children's 6 and 12 year molars to help prevent cavities through the childhood years when teeth are more susceptible to decay.
Teeth that do not fit together ideally can cause a multitude of problems. It can cause unnecessary wear on teeth, TMJ problems, migraine headaches, and biting and cold sensitivity. Splint therapy can stop the damage and can significantly improve or eliminate the symptoms.
