Diagnostics & Preventative

Dental Cleanings & Checkup - The House of Dentistry

Dental Cleanings & Checkups

Good Oral Hygiene is important for your overall health. Starting with proper daily brushing and flossing, combined with the American Dental Association’s recommended two professions cleanings each year. These cleanings eliminate the layer of plaque from your teeth. There are two parts to a regular dental visit, your check-up, or examination and the cleaning, or oral prophylaxis. At your dental check up your dental professional will check for cavities. X-rays might be taken to detect cavitites between your teeth. The exam will also include a check for plaque and tarter on your teeth

Digital X-rays - The House of Dentistry

Digital X-rays

Digital X=rays reduce paitent radiation exposure by up to 90 percent compared to the already low exposure of traditional dental X-rays. The house of Dentistry can instantly view and enlarge the images, allowing us to detect problems easier and point them out to you.

Flouride Treatment & Dental Sealants - The House of Dentistry

Fluoride Treatment & Dental Sealants

Fluoride varnish is a dental treatment that can help prevent tooth decay, slow it down, or stop it from getting worse. Fluoride Treatment is made with fluoride, a mineral that can strengthen tooth enamel (outer coating on teeth). Keep in mind that fluoride treatments cannot completely prevent cavities. Fluoride treatments can best help prevent decay when a child is also brushing using the right amount of toothpaste with fluoride, flossing regularly, getting regular dental care, and eating a healthy diet. Dental Sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth usually the back teeth (the premolars and molars) to prevent tooth decay. The sealant quickly bonds into the depressions and grooves of the teeth, forming a protective shield over the enamel of each tooth.

Oral Cancer Evaluations - The House of Dentistry

Oral Cancer Evaluations

Oral Caner Screening is an examination performed by a dentist or doctor to look for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in your mouth. The goal of oral cancer screening is to identify mouth cancer early, when there is a greater chance for a cure