Preventive Dentistry Morgan Hill

Promoting Happy & Healthy Smiles for Life

Though it might seem hard to believe, even if you’re diligent about your oral hygiene and keep up with your daily brushing and flossing habits, it’s still possible for you to develop dental issues. Thankfully, you aren’t alone in the ongoing battle against tooth decay, gum disease, and other problems that threaten your smile; our team at Morgan Hill Dental Care is ready to assist you and safeguard your smile from all unforeseen threats! To learn more about our preventive dental services and how you can ensure that you and your family members maintain healthy, radiant smiles, give our Morgan Hill dental office a call.

 

Dentist and assistant giving a patient a preventive dentistry exam

Why Choose Morgan Hill Dental Care for Preventive Dentistry?

  • Large Dental Office and Staff for Comprehensive Care
  • Convenient Family Scheduling with Saturday Appointments
  • Insurance Accepted and Flexible Financing Options Available

 

Dental Checkups & Cleanings

Visiting our office biannually for dental checkups and teeth cleanings is arguably the best way, aside from brushing and flossing at home, to prevent and mitigate all kinds of oral health issues. These visits include a thorough examination of your teeth, gums, and other oral structures, to ensure they’re intact and uninhibited. Each checkup also includes a detailed cleaning of your whole smile, in which our hygiene team will carefully remove any built-up areas of plaque that your brush at home cannot clear away.

Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that’s often added to local drinking water sources due to its remarkable oral health benefits. The main way it helps our teeth is by remineralizing their enamel, or their protective outermost layer. The healthier your enamel is, the less likely your teeth are to sustain damage or decay! Following a routine dental checkup, we can apply a fluoride treatment to your teeth; this process is quick, safe, and non-invasive, and your teeth will thank you for giving them the edge they need to block cavity-causing bacteria.

Nightguards for Bruxism

Bruxism, more commonly known as “teeth grinding,” is a condition that causes patients to frequently grind their teeth together or clench their jaw muscles, sometimes to the point where it causes damage to the teeth and jaw joints (TMJ). It also often occurs while a patient is asleep, making it a little tricky to diagnose. However, it’s never something that should be left unaddressed – and our team has an effective solution! We can provide you with a custom-made nightguard that acts as a protective barrier between your teeth, preventing them from damaging each other, in addition to helping you maintain proper jaw alignment throughout the night.

TMJ Treatment

Your TMJ, medically referred to as your temporomandibular joints, are responsible for connecting your jawbones to the rest of your skull. These joints are inherently complex, and they grant your mouth an impressive range of motion. However, these joints are also susceptible to certain types of problems, which in turn can trigger jaw discomfort and other painful symptoms. Our team can easily diagnose and treat all sorts of TMJ issues, using solutions such as occlusal splints or equilibration/occlusal adjustments.

 

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