Preventive Care and Oral Health Screening

Preventive care is our main focus. Our approach to oral health includes not only the care we provide here, but also, an emphasis on careful patient education so that you can maintain your high level of health.

Personal Hygiene Visits: Routine dental exams are the best way to safeguard your oral health. They save time, money, and discomfort. Every hygiene visit includes an evaluation of your teeth and gums and a soft tissue screening for signs of oral cancer or other abnormalities. Any disease or abnormality that is discovered early is easier to treat. If you are unsure of when your next hygiene visit should be, call our office today.

Patient Education: We take the time to educate you on appropriate oral care - through your personal interaction with our staff, through our patient-education materials, and through this website. Please feel free to call our office with any questions or concerns you may have.

Hygiene/Cleaning: In addition to providing direct care to our patients, our Registered Dental Hygienists and Assistants offer invaluable advice for maintaining your teeth and gums at home. They work closely with Dr. Langguth to ensure that potential problems are identified and discussed before they can have a negative impact on your oral and/or general health.

Soft Tissue Management Program: Decay free teeth are only one piece of oral health. Healthy gums are just as important. Paying attention to the early signs of "gum disease or periodontal disease" allows for simpler and less costly treatment options. Periodontal disease is the main cause of tooth loss for adults and our goal is for you to keep your teeth for a lifetime.

Dental Sealants: Dental sealants have been a great breakthrough in our fight against tooth decay. They are applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to seal out the bacteria and food that cause decay. Sealants are applied in a quick, comfortable procedure that takes just one office visit but can provide protection for many years. Ask us about them for your children at your next visit.

Oral Cancer Screening: Our trained eyes are not just focused on your teeth, but also on your lips, cheeks, tongue and palate. Regular screenings - performed as part of every regular patient's hygiene visit - help us to identify soft tissue abnormalities that may be cancerous. Early detection means early treatment and better, more predictable results.

TMJ Screening: Do you have frequent headaches or pain around your ears? Does your jaw pop or click, or do you have pain when you open your mouth? Does your jaw lock on you? If yes, you may have a temporomandibular joint disorder. Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge mechanism that connects the lower jaw to the base of the skull. A number of dentist directed treatments are available. Contact us today to schedule a consultation appointment if you feel this applies to you.

Mouthguards: Experts recommend mouthguards for children and adults who participate in recreational activity that may cause an injury to the mouth. Mouthguards cushion blows that could result in broken teeth or injury to the lips, tongue, face, or jaw. Call us today to get fitted for a custom mouthguard.

Nightguards: Do you grind or clench your teeth in your sleep? Such unconscious nighttime activity can result in headaches, premature wear on your teeth, and tooth pain. A custom fitted nightguard may be the solution to help you control this.

Snoring Appliances: Snoring happens when the muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax during sleep, blocking the opening of the airway, causing the soft tissues to vibrate. Working with your physician we can create a custom oral device - called a snore guard - that has helped some people.

Breath Treatment: Bad breath can sometimes occur even with good oral hygiene, often it is related to sulfide producing bacteria. We have products available that have helped people with this. Ask us about these products anytime.