It is the philosophy of this practice to aggressively treat periodontal disease. You scheduled appointment for your recare visit will be dependent upon your periodontal status. Our highly trained dental hygienist will provide you with specific oral hygiene care to assist with maintaining your dental health.
 Here are what healthy teeth and gums look like after a dental cleaning. |
 Plaque and tartar can build up in a very short time if good oral hygiene is not practiced between visits.Food, beverages, and tobacco can stain teeth as well. |
 If not removed, soft plaque canharden on the teeth (form tartar)and irritate the gum tissue. |
Taking Infection Control SeriouslyOur office maintains a high quality infection control program very similar to those found in hospitals. We encourage you to ask us questions about our infection control program. We adhere to the current OSHA standards. |
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Benefits of full series x-raysOur office takes a full series of x-ray (18 films) during your new patient exam and at appropriate intervals to assist with diagnosing your dental health needs as well as to look for any cyst or tumors that may be present. We use digital x-ray sensors which are quite sensitive, so the amount of radiation exposure is very low. Compared to conventional x-rays, digital x-ray systems can reduce the amount of radiation up to 80 percent. |
Benefits of bitewing x-rays These x-rays give us valuable information about a variety of oral conditions, including: We use digital x-ray sensors which are quite sensitive, so the amount of radiation exposure is very low. Compared to conventional x-rays, digital x-ray systems can reduce the amount of radiation up to 80 percent. |
How insurance plans determine paymentDental insurance is a benefit that is determined by your employer. The term "usual and customary" is based upon the type of plan your employer purchases and is not a reflection of the fees that the dentist charges for quality dental services. It is important to note that this office does not allow insurance to dictate treatment. We diagnose and treatment plan all of your necessary dental needs. We are happy to assist you with utilizing your dental benefits to their full extent. By addressing your needs early, this office strives to prevent patients from needing additional expensive services. Unfortunately, most insurance plans have not kept up with advances in dentistry. Some plans will not cover mercury-free fillings on back teeth, fluoride treatments for adults or more frequent and necessary periodontal cleaning visits in order to monitor and arrest gum disease. |
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