Preventive Dentistry Frankfort
Build Good Habits & Keep Your Oral Health on the Right Track
Our team practices conservative dentistry, which just means that all of our treatment recommendations we make are based on preserving the natural structure and integrity of your smile. That’s why we place such a large emphasis on preventive dentistry. By maintaining good oral health throughout your life, we can help you minimize your need for more extensive dental treatments down the road. To learn more about how we can protect and preserve your smile, browse our preventive dental services below and contact our Frankfort dental office to schedule your appointment.
Why Choose Snow Family Dental for Preventive Dentistry?
- Evening Appointments Available 3 Nights a Week
- 2 Highly Experienced & Compassionate Dentists
- Top-Rated Dental Office in Frankfort on Google
Dental Checkups & Cleanings
The American Dental Association and our team recommend visiting our office once every six months for routine checkups and cleanings to maintain healthy teeth and gums. During this visit, one of our dentists will thoroughly examine your mouth and X-rays for any signs of lingering oral health problems, as well as complete an oral cancer screening. An experienced dental hygienist will then thoroughly clean, polish, and floss your teeth, leaving your smile refreshed and free of plaque and tartar build-up.
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride is a naturally derived mineral that’s found throughout nature, including the soil, fresh fruits and vegetables, and even the air. Due to its ability to naturally fortify the outermost protective layer of your teeth, called the enamel, it’s also added to dental products like toothpaste and mouthwash. If you’re not receiving enough fluoride in your diet, our team can help supplement it by providing a fluoride gel to your teeth at the end of your cleaning. To help combat small cavities in children, we also offer FDA-approved silver diamine fluoride.
Dental Sealants
Dental sealants are clear coatings that can be brushed over the top surface of molars to prevent plaque, food debris, and bacteria from collecting in their pits and grooves. This treatment is an excellent way to prevent cavities from forming in both children and adults, and the process is 100% pain-free. Over the course of several years, the sealants will continue protecting your smile from decay and make it easier to effectively brush your teeth!
Nightguards for Bruxism
Do you wake up with a dull and thumping headache? Have you noticed that your back molars look flat and worn-down? These are some of the most common signs of bruxism, or the act of grinding and clenching your teeth. Our team can cushion your jaw joint, facial muscles, and teeth with a customized nightguard that you wear as you sleep. It will help prevent consequential issues from arising, like TMJ disorder, as well as prevent dental damage.
TMJ Treatment
TMJ disorder is a condition that negatively impacts the overall function and comfort of your jaw. It can lead to symptoms like lockjaw, migraines, neck and shoulder pain, and even discomfort or tiredness while eating. Our team offers occlusal adjustment and occlusal splints to help evenly distribute your bite force between your temporomandibular joints (jaw joints), helping you find long-lasting relief from your discomfort.
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