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Cleaning & Prevention
To execute a successful preventive dental maintenance program, you need the cooperation of the dentist, staff, and patient to keep your teeth and gums healthy and prevent tooth decay and gum disease from taking hold in your mouth.
Obviously, preventive maintenance starts at the house with regular brushings, proper oral hygiene, and a diet of healthy foods. Even with the best of home programs, however, the teeth must be cleaned and examined regularly to clean the gum line and inspect for early stages of problems with the teeth themselves.
Preventive dentistry requires a regimen of cleanings, x-rays, and oral exams. For some, treatments like fluorides or sealants may help protect the tooth from long-term damage.
The immediate benefit of a good preventive dental maintenance program is a healthy smile, and a self-confident attitude. Long term, the benefits are to avoid tooth damage and gums disease caused by improper diet, poor personal hygiene, and neglect.
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