Healthy Smiles for Life Start with Preventive Dental Services
Want to take control of your smile with preventive dentistry? Schedule an appointment today with Dr. Amy Farmer. We can’t wait to meet you and your family.
Our preventive dental care services
We all aspire to have a healthy, beautiful smile. Preventive dental care is essential for preserving your desired smile. While we prioritize at-home dental care, our office offers a range of procedures to complement your oral hygiene routine.
Some include:
- Regular exams: Routine dental check-ups prevent and treat oral issues before they worsen. During dental exams, the dentist inspects your teeth, gums, and other oral structures for signs of decay and infections. We carefully observe even the smallest changes in your smile to devise corrective care before the issue progresses and becomes painful and costly to treat.
- Digital X-rays: Visual and physical exams can tell much about your oral health, but they can only do so much. We use dental X-rays to inspect the deeper structures of your teeth, gums, bone, etc. Digital radiographs help unearth dental issues like bone loss, cysts, impacted teeth, and interproximal cavities that can be missed in a standard exam.
- Dental cleanings: Even though you brush and floss your teeth diligently, reaching every corner of the mouth is impossible. Professional cleanings every six months remove built-in plaque and dental calculus to prevent decay, gum disease, bad breath, and other oral problems.Â
- Oral cancer screenings: About 54,000 Americans die annually because of mouth cancer! Although oral cancer is a life-threatening condition, it’s highly treatable when detected early. During your regular dental exam, we screen your mouth for cancer to identify precancerous and cancerous signs for early diagnosis and treatment.
- Oral health education: We offer personalized education on proper brushing and flossing techniques, dietary habits, and other techniques to promote good oral health. Dental care education empowers you with the knowledge to maintain your smile between dental visits.
Preventive dental care isn’t just good for your oral health—it’s a wise financial decision. Preventing or treating oral problems when they are still minor is less costly than waiting until they become significant headaches, requiring extensive and expensive treatments. For instance, the average dental exam cost is $90, while the cost of a root canal can go as high as $1,200!
Preventive dentistry near me
Crossroads Dental provides comprehensive preventive dental care to guests of all ages in Longmont, CO. With routine check-ups, cleanings, etc., we prioritize early intervention to preserve issue-free smiles and prevent oral problems. Call (970) 703-8556 to schedule your oral wellness visit with Dr. Farmer and the team.
