Preventive Dentistry is the contemporary innovation, reducing required dental restorations in your lifetime. This process allows you to keep your beautiful, vibrant smile whilst still maintaining the healthy structure of your teeth and gums. At Life Smiles Dental Surgery we are enthusiastic about the benefits Preventive Dentistry will provide patients. Our goal is to help you retain your natural teeth and achieve oral well-being.

It all starts with your teeth. It has been proven that inadequate oral health will influence the severity of numerous other conditions such as, Heart Disease and Respiratory Disease. Preventive Dentistry enables you to manage and maintain your teeth and gums; increasing the chances that you will keep your natural teeth for life. Through the combined efforts of the patient and our professional dental team, required dental treatment can be reduced and therefore the need for fillings and extractions limited.

All age groups can benefit from Preventive Dentistry treatment. By visiting us, at Life Smiles Dental Surgery, every six months for an oral examination and clean; you are well on your way to attaining healthy teeth and gums.

Essential Preventive Dentistry steps that will help you achieve healthy teeth and gums;

• Use a soft toothbrush with rounded bristles
• Replace your toothbrush every three to four months
• Change your toothbrush after an illness
• Brush twice daily
• Use toothpaste with fluoride
• Floss once daily
• Visit us on a routine basis
• Attend Periodontal check-ups
• Have oral cancer screenings
• Avoid tobacco products
• Avoid excessive alcohol use

If you would like more information on Preventive Dentistry, simply fill out our online Enquiry Form or make an appointment with Dr Philip Arndt or Dr Rosemary Restifo.

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