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Preventative Dentistry Agoura Hills, CA When you’re looking for a dentist in Agoura Hills you want to find a dentist who specializes in preventative dentistry to have the best chance to keep your teeth and gums healthy for life. The main goal of nearly all dentists is to give their patients the best chance possible to keep their natural teeth free of disease. Here are some things our dental team offers to maximize the health of our patients. Dental Cleanings, Exams, and Oral Cancer ScreeningsPerhaps the most important tasks our dental practitioners perform are your yearly dental cleaning and dental exam. Nearly all issues with your teeth, gums, and other areas of your mouth can be noticed and treated during your dental exams. Twice a year, our dentist and dental hygienist can clean and polish your teeth and check for tooth decay and gum disease. If you have used tobacco in the past, our dentist will also conduct an oral cancer screening at least once a year. Preventative dentistry means that if you care for your teeth and gums and you visit our office each year, you may be able to avoid tooth loss, gum damage, restorative care, and oral cancer. Periodontal CareIf you have issues with your gums, especially if you have advanced gum disease, you need periodontal care. Periodontal care means our dentist will treat your gums with a deep cleaning three or four times yearly to keep your gums as healthy as possible. In a deep gum cleaning, our dental practitioners will work to clean the tartar and plaque off your gums both above and below the gumline. These intensive dental cleanings will help keep your gums healthy and will help prevent complications from gum disease, such as tooth loss.  MouthguardsNearly one in five American teenagers and adults will experience trauma to their face or head. One in three Americans clench or grind their teeth at night. Both trauma and bruxism can endanger your teeth, leaving them broken, cracked, or chipped. If you want to protect your mouth from trauma when you are playing sports, or you need to protect your teeth from clenching and grinding, ask our dentist about creating a customized mouthguard. Sleep Apnea TreatmentMany people are familiar with what sleep apnea is and that it is dangerous to your overall health. But if you have sleep apnea, you also can damage your teeth and gums. If you cannot breathe well when you sleep, did you know that our dentist has several sleep apnea treatments to help you? For many patients, our dentist can construct a mouthguard to keep your airway open while you sleep, giving you a better quality of life and a healthier mouth. TMJAdults who experience issues with their temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can also get relief from our dentist. Often, TMJ disorder, or TMD, means that patients suffer from jaw pain, headaches, and ear pain. If you are having trouble with your jaw joints, be sure to ask our dentist about ways they can help you feel better. In fact, why not reach out to Artistic Smiles today to schedule your next appointment? Give us a call at (818) 930-5647 today! |
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