Dental exams and teeth cleaning in Florida

Has it been a few years since your last visit to a dentist? That’s okay, we welcome you to our office and will help you get back on track. Our goal is to keep you comfortable while you’re in our office. That’s why we’re proud to deliver compassionate, thorough care that always considers your best interests. When you call our office for a dental exam in Pembroke Pines, you can expect courteous, respectful attention.

When you arrive for your first appointment, our dentist will examine your gums, teeth and mouth for many important conditions, including:

• Dental decay
• Oral cancer
• Advanced gum disease, also known as periodontal disease
• Bone loss
• Teeth grinding

We can’t wait to help you regain a healthy smile you can be proud of. Feel free to call us today to discover how easy it is to start taking care of your smile without fear or shame. We’re looking forward to forming a long-lasting relationship with you for a lifetime of good oral health.

Why Is Professional Teeth Cleaning in Pembroke Pines Important?

Visiting our office for a semi-annual dental deep cleaning is one of the best ways to protect your teeth and gums from decay caused by plaque and built-up calculus. Plaque is a sticky film made of bacteria. After you eat or drink, this film settles on your teeth and creeps into all the crevices of your teeth and gums. Usually, you can eliminate most of this plaque simply by brushing and flossing thoroughly each day. If you don’t brush each day or if you miss some of those hard-to-reach spots, plaque can build up into a hard layer of calculus. Calculus destroys your tooth enamel, making your teeth vulnerable to decay. Once calculus forms on your teeth, the only way to get rid of it is to have a dental professional remove it.

What Are the Causes of Gum Disease?

The millions of bacteria found in plaque and calculus lead to gum disease also referred to as periodontal disease. The first stage of gum disease, gingivitis, makes your gums red, swollen and sensitive. Many of our patients notice that their gums bleed a bit when they brush or floss. This bleeding is also an important signal that you have early-stage gum disease and you need to get treatment right away.

While the treatment for gingivitis is a simple, deep dental cleaning, gum disease treatment for advanced disease is much more arduous. If you allow gingivitis to progress, you’re likely to develop periodontitis. With periodontitis, the disease crawls under the gum line where it damages the bone that supports your teeth. To prevent tooth loss and receding gums from this infection, your dentist may recommend scaling and root planing, flap surgery, gum grafts or other periodontal treatment.

Can Bad Breath Be Treated?

Dealing with chronically bad breath is a frustrating and embarrassing reality for about 25% of Americans. If you’ve suddenly found yourself covering your mouth when you talk to lessen the impact of your bad breath, now’s the right time to talk to your dentist about your breath. Known as halitosis, bad breath can be caused by simple issues such as the food you eat or more complex problems such as gum disease and tooth decay. When you discuss your bad breath with our dentist, we’ll search for the root cause of the problem. Once the culprit is identified, we can recommend therapies such as professional teeth cleaning, at-home hygiene routines and other specialized treatments to help you control the issue.

Why Does My Dental Exam Include a Test for Oral Cancer?

Nearly 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer each year. The disease is especially problematic because it doesn’t present any noticeable symptoms in its initial stages. By the time a patient detects a lump in their mouth, the disease has usually had time to spread throughout the body. This means that catching the disease early, like during a routine dental exam, can help you get treatment before the disease worsens. Since we are concerned about your entire health, our dentist performs an oral cancer screening during your first dental exam.

We are honored that you entrust us with your health, and we want you to know that you can count on us whenever you need a professional cleaning and dental exam in Pembroke Pines. Call us to book your exam today.