It all starts with proper care at home
Preventive Dentistry
Preventative dental care helps maintain good oral health and can help prevent many oral conditions from developing. Softly Dental’s priority is to help you avoid any potential future oral issues and maintain lifelong oral health.
We provide gentle professional cleanings, comprehensive examinations, and dental treatments in a welcoming, calm, and stress-free environment. If you or your child experience dental anxiety, we have several options available to help manage your anxiety during treatment.
We will work with you to create a treatment plan that you are comfortable with and confident about. As always, if you have questions or concerns please feel free to call our office.
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The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends dental visits at least twice per year, but could be recommended every 3-4 months depending on your oral health. Regular exams and professional cleanings can help to ensure optimal oral and overall health.
Professional cleanings go beyond the care you alone can achieve at home. During the appointment your hygienist will meticulously rid the teeth of harmful plaque and tartar build-up. This is important for preventing tooth decay, periodontal disease, and other oral health issues.
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Dental sealants is placed on the chewing surface of the permanent back teeth, molars, and premolars to help protect them from bacteria and acids that contribute to tooth decay. It takes only a few minutes to apply a sealant to each tooth and the benefits are long lasting
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Over the past few decades, dental technology has seen drastic advancement as the need for more precise diagnostic tools has increased. This includes the digitization of X-ray technology.
Offering superior resolution with less radiation exposure, digital radiography is an excellent way to help diagnose oral problems.Digital X-rays not only use 90% less radiation than traditional film X-rays but are also much less time-consuming, making them one of the most important advancements in modern dentistry.
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Oral cancer appears as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away. Oral cancer, which includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx (throat), can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early.
Early detection of abnormalities that develop in the tissues of your lips, mouth, and throat is essential in preventing possibly severe health issues from developing, such as oral cancer and other oral diseases.
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Fluoride intake is most critical for infants and children between the ages of six months and 16 years because this is the period when "baby teeth" fall out and are replaced with permanent teeth. However, fluoride is also important in adults to prevent tooth decay and further strengthen teeth.
Many people have fluoride deficiency, which puts teeth at a greater risk for cavities. Fluoride treatment can help strengthen your teeth and help you combat cavities. You can also get fluoride naturally from tap water, mouth rinses, and by using toothpaste that contains fluoride.