PRESERVE YOUR TEETH IN NEW YORK CITY
Preservative Care
About Preventative Care
The best way to prevent expensive treatments is to receive guidance on how to develop excellent oral hygiene at home. Routine check-ups, regular preventive care such as dental cleaning or periodontal maintenance visits with early diagnosis and treatment can help to avoid more costly dental problems that may develop or be worsened by lack of basic preventive care.
Avoiding Root Canals
Modern regenerative and biological dentistry focuses on preserving the health and vitality of your natural teeth whenever possible. While root canals can sometimes be necessary to treat severe infection or damage, early preventive care and minimally invasive treatment can often help patients avoid them altogether. Through routine exams, advanced diagnostics, conservative restorative care, and proactive treatment of decay or inflammation, our goal is to protect the natural tooth structure and support long-term oral health before more extensive procedures become necessary.
Oral Hygiene
Why is oral hygiene so important? Adults over 35 lose more teeth due to periodontal disease (gum disease) than from tooth decay (cavities). 47% of adults are affected. Periodontal disease and tooth decay are both caused by bacterial plaque. Plaque is created by bacterial colonies of whitish color that adhere to tooth surfaces and are constantly forming. Good oral hygiene will keep these bacteria at low levels so that you can prevent tooth decay and periodontal disease.
Periodontal Maintenance
Periodontal maintenance is a cleaning procedure performed at regular intervals in the dental office to thoroughly remove plaque (bacteria) from the teeth both above and below the gum line. Periodontal maintenance is an important treatment for slowing down the progression of periodontal disease. These bacterial colonies cause serious inflammation and irritation, which in turn produce a chronic inflammatory response in the body. As a result, the body begins to systematically destroy gum and bone tissue, making the teeth shift, become unstable, or even to become lost completely. The pockets between the gums and teeth become deeper and house more bacteria, which may travel via the bloodstream and infect other parts of the body.
Tooth Decay Prevention
Preventative dental treatments are a cornerstone of our practice as tooth decay can be prevented, or if still in early stages, it can be arrested or healed. Cavities do not need to be a part of our lives. We educate patients on the best ways to prevent tooth decay, allowing them to live a long and happy life with a strong set of teeth. When basic preventative measures aren’t enough, we offer a number of minimally invasive treatments that will help ensure the long-term health of your teeth.
Root Canal Alternatives
Careful evaluation and diagnosis of the tooth is essential in a correct treatment decision. An alternative procedure to root canal therapy is pulp-capping procedure.
Sensitive Teeth
Teeth sensitivity can be caused by tooth decay, gum recession, tooth erosion or different types of tooth structure loss due to individual habits. Careful clinical examination can best determine the cause and the best treatment options.
