Preventive Dentistry Idaho Falls
Ensuring Happy and Healthy Smiles for Life
Did you know that even if you’re incredibly diligent about brushing and flossing your teeth each day, it’s still possible for you to develop dental issues? This isn’t meant to frighten you, though, or make you anxious about your smile’s wellness; by visiting our Idaho Falls office twice a year for routine preventive dentistry, you can ensure that your smile is in the best possible condition. To learn more about these important appointments or to schedule one for yourself or a loved one, just give our office a call!
Why Choose Discover Family Dental for Preventive Dentistry?
- Hometown Dentist with Extensive Experience
- Patients of All Ages Welcome
- Oral Cancer Screenings Every Checkup
Dental Checkups & Cleanings
Visiting our Idaho Falls office twice a year is by far the best way to prevent serious oral health issues from developing. These visits include a thorough examination of your teeth, gums, and other oral structures to ensure they’re in working order and problem-free, and we’ll also polish your teeth and remove any built-up plaque that your toothbrush at home cannot clear away. Each visit also includes an oral cancer screening using our intraoral camera and other advanced dental technology. Although oral cancer is severe, the odds of successful treatment are heightened if it’s caught early on – so rest assured, if there’s something amiss with your smile, we’ll find it!
Gum Disease Treatment
Did you know that gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss across the world? What’s worse, unaddressed gum disease can cause numerous other problems too, including systematic issues that affect your entire body like cardiovascular illness and even diabetes. We offer numerous gum disease treatments based on your circumstances, like scaling and root planing. This process involves carefully clearing out the bacteria beneath the gumline responsible for gum disease; sometimes antibiotic treatment is used with this method or on its own. With your condition under control, your smile and body will be in good health for the foreseeable future.
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride is often added to local drinking water sources due to its oral health benefits, the main one being it remineralizes the enamel of the teeth, or their protective outermost layer. The healthier your enamel is, the less likely your teeth are to sustain damage or decay. And since enamel doesn’t grow back on its own, this benefit is practically priceless. Following a routine dental checkup, we can apply a fluoride treatment to your teeth to ensure they’re protected. This process is quick, safe, and non-invasive, and can be reapplied as needed.
Nightguards for Bruxism
Bruxism is a condition that causes patients to grind their teeth or clench their jaws, often during nighttime while they’re asleep. This habit can cause damage to the teeth, the jaw muscles, and the TMJ, which are the joints responsible for connecting your jaw to the rest of your skull. We can provide you with a custom-made nightguard that acts as a protective barrier between your teeth, preventing them from damaging each other and helping your jaw maintain a proper position during the night.