Category: Preventive Dentistry

3 Problems That Can Be Identified During A Dental Checkup

By choosing to go without the support of regular dental exams, you deprive yourself of important feedback about the state of your smile and overall oral health. At every checkup, you are checked for the different issues that can call for treatment. When they go untreated, the complications that occur can have significant long-term consequences… Read more »

Our Family Dentist’s Office Helps Patients Of All Ages

Because a person’s oral health needs and challenges can change over time, it is reasonable for you to suspect that you and your kids require different kinds of care in the dentist’s office. However, this does not mean that you need to visit separate practices to make sure everyone has the kind of support they… Read more »

Protect Your Oral Health By Scheduling Teeth Cleanings

Your brushing and flossing habits certainly protect your teeth, but you should rely on more than daily cleanings to keep your smile healthy. By arranging regular teeth cleanings at your dentist’s office, you will have updates about the condition of your smile as well as access to cleanings that can remove tartar buildup as well… Read more »

How TMJ Therapy Provides Headache And Pain Relief

If you live with chronic aches and pains in your face and jaw, or suffer headaches on a regular basis, you may be struggling with a problem that your dentist can help you address. Over time, problems with poor bite movement, uneven jaw alignment, and teeth grinding can lead to TMJ disorder. If problems with… Read more »

Regular Checkups Keep You Informed About Your Oral Health

How much information about your smile do you really need? Why is it a good idea to see your dentist for routine dental care when you have no symptoms of poor oral health? Without regular checkups, it will be difficult for you to know just how healthy or unhealthy your smile is. You may go… Read more »

Your Kids Can Feel Comfortable In Our Dental Office!

For children, the right experience in the dentist’s office is about more than just protection from cavities and gum disease. For younger kids especially, it is important to make them feel welcomed and safe in their surroundings. Positive early experiences with pediatric dental care, can make return trips easier for children, and make them more… Read more »

A General Dentist Can Deal With More Than Just Cavities

Your routine dental appointments give you important feedback about the state of your smile. Your dentist is certainly concerned about the possible formation of a cavity, or cavities, since your last appointment. With that said, dental decay is not the only issue that can be pointed out and addressed. Patients who come to Sunny Smiles… Read more »

How Long Has It Been Since Your Last Dental Cleaning?

In the course of a dental cleaning, your hygienist can clear away tartar and plaque, identify areas of your smile that could benefit from more care, and help you avoid future oral health problems. Unfortunately, some people believe that their daily oral care routine can replace these visits, and that they only need to see… Read more »

Why We Discuss Periodontal Care During Dental Checkups

As important as it is to keep your teeth in good condition, their health is not your dentist’s only concern during a routine dental checkup. These visits also focus on your periodontal health. By doing so, we are able to watch for any worrying signs of infection that should be addressed. If you show signs… Read more »

3 Suggestions To Help With Cavity Prevention

Whether you have recently undergone restorative dental work, or just want to make sure you keep your smile cavity-free, taking time to think about your current oral hygiene routine can be beneficial. Because oral care is such a familiar routine, people sometimes overlook small changes in their habits that may have made them more susceptible… Read more »