Preventive Dentistry Mesquite
Keeping Your Smile Bright and Healthy for Life
Taking care of your teeth is a full-time job and a lifetime commitment. As long as you’re keeping your mouth clean and addressing oral health issues as quickly as possible, you can keep your smile intact for many years to come. Naturally, one of the most important things you can do when it comes to protecting your teeth is to visit Dr. Aldana or Dr. Vazquez twice a year for checkups, cleanings, and other forms of preventive dentistry in Mesquite, TX; call Soleil Dental of Mesquite today to set up your next visit.
Why Choose Soleil Dental for Preventive Dentistry?
- We Treat Patients of All Ages – Children and Adults
- Bilingual Dental Team & Staff Members
- Your Dental Insurance is Welcome
Dental Checkups & Cleanings
Even if you’ve been brushing every day and haven’t noticed any problems in your mouth, regular dental checkups are still vital. In many cases, it takes a professional to find cavities and gum disease in their earliest, easy-to-treat stages. Dr. Aldana or Dr. Vazquez will carefully examine your smile and will take X-rays as needed to find complications that might be developing in normally unseen areas. After that, any plaque or tartar that was found will be removed during cleaning.
Nightguards for Bruxism
Have you noticed that your teeth look flatter than they did before? It could be that you’re grinding your teeth at night (a condition known as bruxism), which is in turn causing the enamel protecting your teeth to wear down faster than it normally would. The cause of nighttime teeth grinding isn’t always clear, but if you want to prevent permanent damage, your best option is to ask Dr. Aldana or Dr. Vazquez for a customized nightguard.
Fluoride Treatments
Fluoride is a natural mineral that can strengthen your teeth and help them resist decay. Odds are that you probably already benefit from fluoride that is found in your toothpaste or the water that you drink. But of course, plenty of patients – especially younger ones with developing smiles – can benefit from additional protection. During a fluoride treatment, a high concentration of fluoride is applied directly to the teeth in the form of a solution, gel, foam, or varnish.
Oral Cancer Screenings
Many unusual symptoms could be found during a routine checkup. For example, we might detect a sore on the lip or mouth that refuses to heal, discolored patches, or an unusual growth in your mouth or throat. All of these signs might point to oral cancer – a condition that can be fatal if it isn’t caught quickly. Fortunately, an oral cancer screening is included as part of every regular examination.