Preventive dental care in Foothill Ranch is the key to our patient-centered practice. 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. We’re dedicated to working with you to restore and help you maintain your oral health both during your time in the office as well as at home between appointments.

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Oral Examinations

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 to dentistry focuses on maintaining gum health to prevent gum disease and other dental-related complications. We’ll check in with you during each visit to ensure we’re on the right track as we work to build the foundation for a healthy, long-lasting smile.

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Hygiene & Cleanings

Professional dental cleanings are an essential part of preventive dental care. Routine cleanings remove any tartar or plaque that builds up between visits. During your dental exam, we also check the gums and bone around your teeth to identify and treat any conditions that may arise. Cleanings are a vital part of providing proper care to keep your smile bright, healthy, and beautiful.

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• Dental cleanings (dental prophylaxis) are 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. A dental prophylaxis is useful when there is no active gum disease.

 

• Gum scaling is a treatment used when gingivitis is present. Scaling involves removing plaque (soft bacteria) and calculus also known as tartar buildup (hardened, calcified bacteria) from above and underneath the gums.

 

• Scaling and root planing, also commonly known as deep cleaning, is a non-surgical gum treatment used to treat periodontal disease (periodontitis). Periodontitis or gum disease is a chronic inflammatory disease preceded by gingivitis. Deep cleaning eliminates all residual bacteria and tartar that could cause infection and lead to bone loss around the teeth.

 

• Periodontal maintenance is a regular maintenance cleaning usually performed four times a year after deep cleanings to maintain gum health. When gum disease causes bone loss around the teeth, exposed root surfaces accumulate more bacterial buildup. It’s essential to remove bacteria from above and below the gum line to prevent further destruction to the bone or cause eventual tooth loss.

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Oral Cancer Screenings

Oral cancer screenings are part of every six-month preventive dental care oral exam. Early detection is essential in treating oral cancers. Our team will look for lesions, discolorations, and other signs of oral cancer during your screenings. We can also provide referrals to the proper specialists who can further address any issues.

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Customized Mouth Guards

Customized mouthguards are a great defense against jaw clenching and tooth grinding. Clenching and grinding are associated with jaw joint problems (TMJ), muscle tension, and sleep pattern disturbances. They can lead to enamel fractures, root surface exposures, and wear facets. Clenching may also cause muscle tension, soreness, tension headaches, and neck pain. A custom-made mouth guard protects your teeth from the risks associated with clenching and grinding.

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Preventive Dental Care in Foothill Ranch, CA

If you’re looking for preventive dental care in Foothill Ranch, Canvas Dental Care is here to help. We offer preventive services for children and adults of all ages through a holistic approach to care. To learn more about our services or schedule an appointment, call us at (949) 581-4908 or fill out our appointment request form!