Dental treatment strategies
Examinations and the taking of x-rays are very important to your dental health. Every patient has certain risk factors that affect their oral condition. These are evaluated by the office clinical team so that the appropriate strategies for handling your oral health can be established.
Many offices in years past followed a philosophy of a routine six months schedule for x-rays and exam. Our office establishes a personalized schedule that meets your actual needs, as based upon your dental disease risk factors and past dental history. Strategies are then crafted to optimizing your oral health.
Some strategies provided in a dental team fashion include:
Oral Hygiene Instructions
Home care appliance (such as a rota-dent)
Cleaning roots of teeth under local anesthetic
Taking of x-rays
Use of dietary fluoride supplements (under 13 years old)
Topical use of fluoride
Other dental chemo-therapeutics
Interventive dental care
More frequent examination
Dietary counseling
Smoking cessation