Preventative Dentistry

What Is Preventative Dentistry?

Preventative dentistry involves establishing habits that will keep your teeth healthy, helping you avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more. During your regular visit at Dr. Ban R. Barbat, your dental hygienist will point out any issues that you may be having with your oral hygiene. Your hygienist will perform a cleaning, dental exam, an oral cancer exam, and take any necessary X-rays. We will also evaluate the appearance of your teeth and recommend any aesthetic procedures that will enhance your smile, such as cosmetic or orthodontic procedures. Since we began serving patients in Shelby Township, our goal has been a whole-body health approach.

What You Can Do to Prevent Tooth Decay

Establishing at-home oral hygiene habits is essential to keeping your teeth healthy. Brushing twice a day for at least two minutes and flossing after eating will help to remove plaque and decay. Plaque is difficult to remove and the best at-home habits may not be enough to keep it a bay. This is why it is so important to schedule regular dental visits and allow our trained staff of hygienists to catch any problems that may be lurking before they become serious.

How Can Dr. Ban R. Barbat Help?

Here at Dr. Ban R. Barbat, we provide a wide array of preventative care. Here are some of the services that we offer to our valued patients in Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, and Romeo, MI:

• Custom Mouthguards: A mouthguard specifically designed for you is much more comfortable and less bulky, making talking, breathing, and swallowing easier. With a custom-fit mouthguard, you’ll enjoy added protection against cut lips, a cut tongue, and concussions.
• Occlusal Night Guards: If you’ve ever woken up with a sore jaw, tooth pain, or a headache, then you know the struggle of sleep bruxism. One way to protect your teeth from the damaging effects of grinding is to wear a custom night guard.
• Oral B Toothbrush: An Oral B brush is much more effective at cleaning hard-to-reach areas, with the result that it clears away 100% more plaque than manual brushes.
• Oral Cancer Screenings: Everyone should be screened for oral cancer regularly, but it’s particularly important for those with risk factors such as smoking, tobacco use, previous history of oral cancer, alcohol use, and age.
• Rotadent: The Rotadent ProCare electric toothbrush cleans away 92% of plaque in the first minute of brushing thanks to its microfilament bristles. These bristles are so thin that they can reach places where other bristles can’t.
• Sonicare Toothbrush: A Sonicare brush is a fantastic addition to any oral hygiene routine, but because these brushes are so gentle on the gums, we particularly recommend it for patients with sensitive gums or gum recession, or for those with a tendency to brush hard.
• Waterpik: Waterpik is a water flossing system that makes flossing fast, easy, and effective. It does all of the work, allowing you to have healthier gums and brighter teeth in only about a minute a day.

Help Us Help You Take Care of Your Teeth!

Our recommendation is to visit Dr. Ban R. Barbat twice a year for regular cleanings and preventive treatments. When you do this, we can detect any problems early, when they are much easier (and less costly) to fix.

If you live in Shelby Township, MI and do not have an appointment scheduled, please reach out to us by calling 586-739-2155 or sending us an email. Here at Dr. Ban R. Barbat, we’re excited to help keep you healthy and happy!