About Preventive Dentistry

Preventive dentistry

Treatment to prevent periodontal diseases

Preventive dentistry is about treating teeth to prevent cavities or periodontal disease rather the treating these diseases after they have developed. Even if you receive treatment after you have developed an oral health disease, lost teeth and gums cannot be restored.
Therefore it’s imperative to take proper precautions.

PMTC

Professional Mechanical Tooth Cleanning, or “PMTC” is a standard practice for preventive care. We use various specielized equipment to remove the greatest contributers to periodontal diseases from the surface of your teeth, such as biofilm (clusters of bacteria), tartar, plaque. PMTC does not require drilling on filing of teeth, it only invloves cleaning the surface of them. We clean away plaque & tartar deposits that can’t be removed by regular brushing alone, leaving you with a fresher, healthier smile. Biofilm typically regenerates in about 3 months, so we recommend regular PMTC to better maintain a healthy mouth.

Fluoride application

A high concentration of fluoride is applied to the teeth at the clinic. By applying fluoride to the surface of your teeth regularly, they will grow to be less susceptible to cavities. To get the full effect, it is ideal to undergo a fluoride application 3 to 4 times a year.

Three benefits of fluoride

Strengthes teethFluoride hardens tooth enamel, making teeth more resistant to the cavity-causing acids produced by bacteria.
Aids remineralizationFluoride helps saliva is role in remineralizing teeth, restoring decaying areas of teeth that have been dissolved by acid and are at risk of developing cavities.
Fights bacteria that cause tooth decayFluoride suppresses the activity of bacteria that cause tooth decay and reduces the production of acids that dissolve teeth.