Prevention & Periodontal Health

Preventative and Hygiene Services

Comprehensive preventive care includes far more than cleanings, hygiene instructions, and check-ups — it is the foundation of keeping your teeth for a lifetime.

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Prevention Is the Foundation

During your visits to our office, we perform a thorough assessment of your oral health. Healthy habits are foundational to keeping your teeth for a lifetime, and healthy teeth and surrounding tissues are foundational to great overall health. Plus, teeth, gums, and bone around the teeth need to be healthy and clean in order for our dentistry to be successful.

The professionals at Envision Dental Spa are devoted to the prevention of gum disease in your lifetime, and we offer a full array of hygiene and non-surgical periodontal services to help ensure our success. If periodontal disease is detected, we will recommend action to treat the disease aggressively.

Meet Your Hygiene Team

Your preventative care is delivered by licensed dental hygienists who know your history and your goals.

Taylor

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kyla

Registered Dental Hygienist

The Silent Killer: Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is a disease of the gums that can also affect the bone. It has been called the silent killer for many years in dentistry, and because it can be painless and asymptomatic, patients sometimes don’t even realize they have it.

Swollen gums

Red gums

Bleeding gums

Receding gums

Tender gums

Bad breath

We believe in early diagnosis and treatment of the problem because, once bone loss has occurred, we can’t get it back — and very often teeth are compromised or even lost. If there are areas of concern, we offer you the latest in periodontal therapy techniques. We also will not hesitate to refer you to a periodontist should the need arise.

Our In-House Dental Hygiene Services

A full array of hygiene and non-surgical periodontal care, all under one roof.

Regular professional cleanings

Deep cleanings

Patient education, including oral hygiene instructions

Oral cancer screening

Blood pressure screening

Periodontal charting

Digital low radiation x-rays

Ultrasonic stain and calculus removal

Sealants

Breath products

Hygiene tools

Referral to a periodontist if necessary

Preventative Care FAQs

Most patients do well with regular professional cleanings and check-ups; patients with a history of periodontal disease often need more frequent maintenance. We recommend an interval based on your assessment.

A regular cleaning removes plaque and calculus at and just below the gum line. A deep cleaning goes further beneath the gums to treat active periodontal disease and allow the tissue to heal.

Yes — that is why it has been called the silent killer. It can be asymptomatic, so patients sometimes don’t realize they have it until bone loss has already occurred.

No. Once bone loss has occurred we can’t get it back, which is why early diagnosis and aggressive treatment matter so much.

Yes. Visits include oral cancer screening, blood pressure screening, periodontal charting, and digital low-radiation x-rays as part of a thorough oral health assessment.

If You Are Concerned About Your Gums

Contact Envision Dental Spa for more information about our hygiene or periodontal services.

or call (817) 261-3392