Dental exams and teeth cleaning in Florida

We hope you’ll discover that partnership at our respected practice, where we can improve your smile and safeguard your dental health. We genuinely care about you and your health. We want you to smile often, knowing that you have the healthiest, brightest smile possible. That’s why we offer comprehensive dental services, including complete dental exams, treatment for all stages of gum disease and a variety of other oral health therapies.

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If you’re like one in three Americans, you haven’t been to a dentist in at least a year. You can start fresh and begin taking care of your smile again by calling our office. We work hard to make you feel comfortable and deliver the care you need, whether you’ve been to a dentist recently or not. During your first dental exam at our practice, our dentist will assess your overall oral health, looking for issues that require additional treatment or therapy such as dental decay, suspicious bumps or sores, evidence of teeth grinding, gum disease and premature bone loss.

We’re glad you’re taking your dental health seriously, and we’re honored that you’re entrusting us with your care. Feel free to call us today to schedule an appointment with our skilled dentist, and start enjoying your smile again.

What Should I Know About Professional Teeth Cleaning?

If you haven’t had professional teeth cleaning in South Ocala in a while, call us to make an appointment. Regular dental deep cleaning is one of the best methods we have for ensuring that your teeth are safeguarded against damaging decay and disease. The groundwork for this decay is laid every time you eat or drink. Food and drink leave a sticky film of bacteria on your teeth called plaque. Plaque contains millions of bacteria, which you can mostly wash away when your brush and floss daily. If you don’t thoroughly brush this plaque away each day, though, it builds up into a hard substance called calculus or tartar. The substance destroys tooth enamel and causes tooth decay. Our hygienist will scrape the calculus off your teeth with a dental tool. The scaler has a curved metal tip that is pointed at the end so it can reach all the spots around your gum line and between your teeth that you cannot. Having a professional cleaning is the only way to remove calculus from your teeth.

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Where Can I Find Gum Disease Treatment?

If your gums are sensitive, red or swollen, you probably have gum disease. You can call us right away, and we’ll schedule you for an assessment with our experienced dentist. In most cases, the periodontal treatment for the mildest form of gum diseases, called gingivitis, is a deep cleaning of your teeth to remove built-up plaque and calculus. If you have a more advanced form of the disease, called periodontitis, your dentist might recommend scaling and root planing to scrape the bacteria from under your gum line. Other treatments may also be necessary such as antibiotics, flap surgery and gum graft.

Will My Dentist Know How to Cure Bad Breath?

Yes, our dentist is trained to understand, diagnose and treat all of the potential dental causes of bad breath. The condition is known in the medical field as halitosis, and it affects one in every four Americans. Many patients find it to be an embarrassing experience, but you don’t have to live with bad breath. If you’re avoiding social interaction because you fear your breath is foul, or if you have a perpetually bad taste in your mouth, talk to our dentist about your concerns. In many cases, we can help you control the condition and help refresh your breath with deep dental cleanings and other treatments. Don’t wait around hoping that your bad breath will go away as suddenly as it occurred. Call our office today to schedule a dental exam.

What Should I Know About Oral Cancer Screening?

Screening for oral cancer is a vital part of your first dental exam. The disease can be life-threatening, and it’s especially dangerous because it doesn’t show any obvious signs in its initial stages. Once you find a lump or suspicious sign, the chances are good that the disease has spread to other parts of the body. To help protect your health, we perform a screening for oral cancer on all our patients who are 18 or older.

If you’ve been looking for an experienced, professional and trusted dentist for a dental exam in South Ocala, we hope you give us a call. We can’t wait to help you achieve a healthy, happy smile.