Preventive Dentistry

Keeping your teeth healthy and maintaining them in this condition can be a challenge. Preventive dentistry helps in preventing your oral health from deteriorating. Prevention of oral health issues is better than seeking treatment. There are some measures you can take at home that entail preventive dental care, while others take place at your dentist’s office. At Encinitas Periodontics & Dental Implants our dentist will offer quality preventive dental care for you and your family.

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Preventive Dental Care At Home

Preventive dental care starts with you. It is normally instilled in us at an early age. If started at an early age, preventive dental care can be beneficial. However, if you have not been practicing it correctly, it is never too late. Start practicing preventive dental care, as your oral health is still vulnerable no matter your age. Here are the steps to follow for preventive dental care at home.

Brushing Your Teeth Twice a Day
Brush your teeth at least twice a day. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles for brushing. Brush for at least two minutes, doing so in circular motions. You can adjust your toothbrush and brush at an angle of 45 degrees for the back teeth. Always use toothpaste with fluoride, that is approved by the American Dental Association.

Flossing
It is hard to remove food debris between tight teeth spaces. Floss your teeth once a day to reach those places that your toothbrush won’t reach during brushing. This helps prevent plaque from accumulating. If plaque is not removed on time, it will harden to tartar and cause gum infection.

Choose a Healthy Diet
Ensure that your meals are properly balanced for good oral health. Vitamins and minerals are also crucial for oral health. Take in a lot of water for hydration too. Sugar is not good for oral health so, limit your sugar intake.

Regular Dental Visits
Visiting your dentist at least twice a year for dental exams will keep oral issues at bay. These dental visits help detect problems early on for your dentist to tackle.

Professional Preventive Dental Care

This is done inside the dentist’s office during your regular dental exam. Your dentist will conduct dental exams during these visits to check for any signs of oral health issues. This is done through x-rays and 3D scans. Professional dental cleaning is done to scale off tartar and plaque, ensuring the prevention of gum disease. Your dentist may conduct an oral cancer screening to check whether you have signs of cancer. If oral cancer is detected at an early stage, it will be easy to cure. To restore minerals on the surface of the teeth, fluoride treatment is done by the use of highly concentrated gel or varnish. The American Dental Association recommends you get a fluoride treatment. The number of times you get this treatment in a year will depend on your dental health. For children, preventive dental care will encourage them have a life of good dental health.

Contact Encinitas Periodontics & Dental Implants by calling to book an appointment with our dentist near you.

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I had a wonderful opportunity to see Dr. Bembey! She really knows her stuff! I felt like she had my best interests in mind and she took her time and listened with an open mind and an open heart. I have some really tough dental issues, and she completely understood everything that I was going through and was able to guide me in the right direction. So great full of for her kindness and compassion.

– Shanon E., June 2023

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Dr. Kanika Bembey, DDS, MS
Encinitas Periodontics & Dental Implants
Dr. Bembey
477 North El Camino Real #C-306
Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone: 760-632-9055
Fax: 760-943-0500
Hours
Monday: 8am - 5pm
Tuesday: 8am - 5pm
Wednesday: 8am - 5pm
Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: Closed
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