Preventive Dentistry Corbin
Enjoy a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles
Every beautiful, healthy smile is built upon a strong foundation of preventive dentistry. At Corbin Family Dental Care, we believe the best kind of dental problem is the one that never develops in the first place! With twice-yearly dental checkups, teeth cleanings, and the other services detailed below, we can make sure you and your loved ones avoid pesky dental problems and the need for more extensive treatments over time. If it’s been more than six months since your or your child’s last dental appointment, be sure to contact us today to schedule one!
Why Choose Corbin Family Dental Care for Preventive Dentistry?
- Advanced Technology Ensures Timely Diagnosis & Treatment
- Able To See Entire Families During the Same Day
- Save On Your Care Without Insurance with Our Brilliant Membership Plan
Dental Checkups & Cleanings
After talking to you about your goals, Dr. Whitaker will perform a detailed oral exam. This gives her the chance to learn everything she can about your dental health so she can design a personalized treatment plan to address any problems and ensure you enjoy a healthy smile for life.
Your preventive appointments with us will accomplish much more than just removing hard-to-reach plaque and tartar deposits to prevent cavities and help your teeth maintain their white sheen. One of our expert hygienists will measure your gum health (it really is something you can measure!), determine the state your gums are in (healthy or not healthy), and recommend the appropriate treatment for you. If your gum health is in tip-top condition, we would proceed with what people think of when they picture a "cleaning." But if we notice signs of infection (redness, swelling, bleeding), then we can recommend a treatment plan to address it and avoid bigger issues down the road.
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Gum Disease Treatment
We don’t just take care of our patients’ teeth, but their gums as well! Without regular care, the gums can develop an infection called periodontal disease, which is actually the leading cause of adult tooth loss in the U.S.! With dedicated periodontal screenings and focused therapies, we can make sure a patient’s entire smile stays healthy year after year.
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Dental Sealants
With a dental sealant, we can place a thin, invisible barrier in the natural grooves of your tooth in order to protect it from cavity-causing factors such as plaque, bacteria, and acids. We simply paint on a clear, BPA-free plastic-based substance into the grooves, and it quickly hardens into place. We mostly use them on the molars (back teeth), as these can be harder to clean while brushing.
Nightguards for Bruxism
Do you consistently wake up with a sore jaw or headaches? Do your teeth look like they’ve been worn down flat? If so, then you may be experiencing bruxism, or unconscious teeth grinding while you sleep. This is a very common problem with numerous causes (chief among them being sleep disorders like sleep apnea), and it can easily cause dental sensitivity, cracked teeth, and even chronic facial pain if left untreated. To combat this sneaky problem, Dr. Whitaker can have a patient wear a customized nightguard to bed, which is a small oral appliance that places a physical barrier between the teeth to keep them safe during the night.
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Oral Cancer Screenings
Oral cancer can be quite deadly, and it claims at least one life every hour around the world; however, the disease is actually very treatable when detected early. Unfortunately, its initial signs can be very easy to miss. Because of this, Dr. Whitaker and our team perform an oral cancer screening as part of every checkup to prevent you from being caught off guard by this disease.