To help patients of all ages and their family, we have a host of general and preventive treatment options. With family dentistry, we can help prevent the onset of serious issues and help smiles stay healthy and strong. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about helping smiles with family dentistry.
Checkups and Cleanings
A major component of family dentistry is a visit for a checkup and cleaning. A checkup is a chance to use advanced digital imaging to make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, so we can find issues that need attention in the earliest stages, and offer relief. In the same visit, our team will conduct a cleaning to remove harmful plaque and tartar buildup from the teeth, which brightens them and lowers the risk of tooth decay and gum disease too.
Screening for Oral Cancer
During your dental exam portion, we will also screen for oral cancer. The screening process enables us to diagnose and identify oral cancer in the earliest stages, which improves your chances of a full recovery. You should have a screening at least once a year, and we can start now!
Scaling and Root Planing
Family dentistry also involves treatment to help manage gum disease, so you avoid painful symptoms and tooth loss. With a scaling and root planing, we use the same tools as our cleanings, only we remove buildup from both the teeth and the roots, and from beneath the gum line too. This could take one visit or as many as four, and helps manage the disease so we can keep it in control with traditional cleanings every few months afterward.
Treatment for TMJ Disorder and Bruxism
With family dentistry, we can take on jaw joint strain too. TMJ disorder means imbalance in the jaw joints has strain the smile and could alter how we open and close our mouth. Bruxism means we grind our teeth at night on a regular basis. Untreated TMJ disorder can lead to bruxism and vice-versa. Our team can help stop discomfort and correct imbalance with an oral appliance, a device that is custom-fitted for you and worn as you rest at night.
Children’s Dentistry
Our team also offers care for kids of all ages too! With children’s dentistry, along with exams and cleanings, we can offer a fluoride treatment to strengthen the outer enamel and lower the risk of cavities. We could also apply dental sealants to the rear teeth, using this clear acrylic coating to cover the teeth and prevent food and drink particles from being stuck there, lowering the risk of cavities. Both take seconds to apply and kids just need to avoid food and drink as the materials cure. Sealants can stay in place for up to ten years!
Root Canal Therapy
If you have an infected tooth, you need family dentistry to avoid worsening pain and tooth loss. With a root canal, we can gently and comfortably open the tooth and remove the tissues from within. We then clean the inside of your tooth and add a special filling. The last step is to cap the tooth with a crown, so you leave with a beautiful smile free of discomfort.
Dental Fillings
Wajhat if you have a cavity? If you have tooth decay, then we can offer treatment in only one visit with a dental filling. The restoration uses composite resin, a metal-free material, to fill the options weakened by decay. We can shade this to blend with your smile and application only takes one visit. We can also use the same material to complete bonding procedures and mask common cosmetic imperfections in a single sitting.
Tooth Extraction
When you have a tooth too damaged or decayed to be treated with fillings or crowns, or if you have wisdom teeth soon to arrive, we could help with tooth extraction. The process allows our team to gently and comfortably remove one or more teeth from your smile. We take time to ensure you are comfortable, and offer instructions and prescriptions to ensure a complication-free healing period.
If you have any questions about how we gently extract a tooth or about any of our other family dentistry procedures, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you and your family smile with confidence!
Do You Have Any Questions About Family Dentistry?
We offer an array of treatment options to help families enjoy their best possible smiles! Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS by calling (913)681-5500 to learn more.
