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The best way to ensure a healthy smile free of dental disease is with simple . At Riverside Dental Group, our team understands that by helping you avoid the onset of serious problems we can make sure you maintain a healthy, beautiful smile. Today, we’re looking at what constitutes preventive dental care.

Checkups

How often should you undergo a checkup? The American Dental Association recommends a checkup for both children and adults once every six months. These routine exams allow our doctors to carefully exam your teeth, sometimes with the use of x-ray, to obtain a clear picture of your current dental health situation. By identifying problems in the early stages, we employ treatment before they require more expensive and extensive solutions.

Dental Cleanings

Like a checkup, you should have a dental cleaning twice a year. Over time, bacteria break down food particles and coat our teeth in a sticky layer of plaque. This material weakens tooth enamel and even causes gum inflammation, boosting your risk of tooth decay and gum disease. While brushing and flossing help you keep a healthy smile, they cannot remove plaque from your teeth. Fortunately, a dental cleaning allows our team to do so, with either manual tool or an ultrasonic scaler. We will then polish your teeth for a bright, smooth finish. A cleaning is a vital component of our approach to preventive dentistry.

Fluoride Supplements and Dental Sealants

For our younger patients, we offer two additional methods of avoiding the onset of tooth decay: fluoride supplements and dental sealants. Fluoride is a natural occurring mineral that can strengthen tooth enamel. For both adults and children, we will clean and dry the teeth. Then, we will apply the fluoride compound, which will be removed after an hour. Sealants involve coating the rear teeth in a plastic material. This prevents food from becoming stuck to or between hard to reach teeth. The sealants don’t require removal, they will simply wear away with time.

Schedule An Appointment With Your Riverside Dentists

Interested in receiving comprehensive dental care? Then contact Dental Associates of Riverside at (951) 369-1001 today. Our family dentist office serves patients throughout Riverside County, including Corona, Temecula, and Moreno Valley.