Monday, October 21, 2013

PREVENTIVE TREATMENT

What’s the fastest way to ruin a nice long weekend?  A toothache!

Well maybe there are faster ways, but anybody who has had a toothache knows that it’s hard to enjoy yourself when you have one, and it’s even worse when faced with the possibility that you may not be able to see a dentist for several days.

The best way to deal with an urgent dental problem like a toothache is to not let it become an urgent problem.  The majority of dental problems can be recognized and treated long before they cause symptoms.  It’s almost always less expensive, less time-consuming, and less uncomfortable to fix a tooth problem while it’s still small.

We encourage most patients to come in for a cleaning and a regular check-up every six months.   This way we can catch problems early and fix them while they’re still small and easy to fix.  Don’t avoid going to the dentist until something is wrong – call and make an appointment!