Preventive
dental care
that lasts a lifetime.
Preventive dental care in Foothill Ranch is the key to our patient-centered practice. We examine your periodontal health, deliver thoughtful preventive care, and help identify any early signs of gum disease — building the foundation for a healthy, lasting smile.
The foundation of a healthy smile begins long before treatment.
During your routine dental checkups, we examine your periodontal (gum) health, provide preventive care, and identify any possible risk of periodontal disease or other dental conditions. Our holistic approach is built around prevention — not reaction.
We're dedicated to working with you to restore and help you maintain your oral health both during your time in our office, as well as at home between appointments. Because lasting wellness isn't a single visit. It's a relationship.
Comprehensive oral examinations tailored to you.
Comprehensive, periodic, and limited oral evaluations are essential visits that help our team get to know and understand you, your oral health needs, and your smile goals. They are the basis of all preventive dental care in our office.
Our holistic approach focuses on maintaining gum health to prevent gum disease and other dental-related complications. We check in with you during each visit to ensure we're on the right track — building the foundation for a healthy, long-lasting smile.
Four levels of cleaning, each with purpose.
Professional cleanings remove tartar and plaque that build up between visits. From routine prophylaxis to deep periodontal therapy, we match the right cleaning to your gum health — never more, never less.
Dental prophylaxis
Routine, preventive gum cleanings performed two to three times each year. We remove plaque — the sticky, soft bacterial layer — around your gums and teeth to prevent gum disease from forming. Useful when no active gum disease is present.
Gum scaling
A treatment used when gingivitis is present. Scaling involves removing plaque (soft bacteria) and calculus — also known as tartar buildup, the hardened, calcified bacteria — from above and underneath the gums.
Scaling & root planing
Commonly known as deep cleaning, this is a non-surgical gum treatment used to treat periodontitis. It eliminates residual bacteria and tartar that could cause infection and lead to bone loss around the teeth.
Periodontal maintenance
A regular maintenance cleaning usually performed four times a year after deep cleanings to maintain gum health. Removes bacteria above and below the gum line to prevent further bone loss or eventual tooth loss.
Early detection is everything.
Oral cancer screenings are part of every six-month preventive dental care oral exam. Early detection is essential in treating oral cancers, and our team carefully looks for the earliest possible signs.
During your screening, we examine for lesions, discolorations, and other indicators. We can also provide referrals to the proper specialists who can further address any issues we identify.
- Visual examination for lesions and discolorations
- Included with every six-month preventive exam
- Specialist referrals when further care is needed
Protect what you've built.
Customized mouthguards are a great defense against jaw clenching and tooth grinding — quietly destructive habits that can damage far more than just your teeth.
Clenching and grinding are associated with TMJ problems, muscle tension, and sleep pattern disturbances — leading to enamel fractures, root surface exposures, and wear facets.
— Why It MattersClenching may also cause muscle tension, soreness, tension headaches, and neck pain. A custom-made mouthguard protects your teeth from the risks associated with clenching and grinding — and helps you wake feeling rested.
Preventive dental care
in Foothill Ranch, CA
Canvas Dental Care offers preventive services for children and adults of all ages through a holistic approach. To learn more or schedule an appointment, reach out today.