PREVENTATIVE DENTISTRY IN SARANAC, MI
At John McRee, D.D.S., P.C. our focus is to help you and your family maintain confident and healthy smiles. Regular checkups, cleanings, and preventative exams are essential to your oral health. Since 1995, we have have given each patient full dental attention, which allows us to detect and solve problems before they increase. Call our local Saranac, MI dentist office at (616) 642-9471 to schedule an appointment.
PREVENTATIVE EXAMS & X-RAYS
We don’t just clean and look at your teeth. As part of your preventative plan, our team uses the latest X-Ray technology to examine and document the well-being of your mouth as a whole. Some things we look for in your x-ray exam, include:
Orthodontic Problems
Wisdom Teeth Placement & Growth
Signs of Periodontal Disease
Signs of TMJD
Signs of Oral Cancer
ORAL HYGIENE CLEANINGS
Lifelong dental health is our goal. Even though we meet two or more times a year, it is vital to maintain care at home with brushing, flossing, and a healthy diet. Our team will listen to your lifestyle and help guide you to an at-home plan that helps prevent surprises when you do come in for a check-up. When you do come in for your regular cleanings, we conduct the following:
Removal of plaque to prevent gum inflammation and periodontal disease
Removal of calculus (tartar) formed from plaque to prevent gingivitis
Teeth polishing to remove stains and plaque
All examinations and x-rays
LASER DETECTION OF DECAY
We are constantly exposed to fluoride in most toothpastes and even in our water. Fluoride hardens the enamel, which means that tooth decay is find the smallest tears and beginning to grow inside the enamel. What makes this different then how things were before? Well, previously we relied on x-rays to detect growing decay (cavities). These x-rays are a great for detecting many things, but they cannot see decay (cavity) until it is fairly large and impacting the outer enamel. With Laser Detection we are able to find and correct decay (cavities) before they get out of hand.
INTRAORAL VIDEO EXAMINATIONS
Intraoral video examinations, or film, use a small camera to take pictures and video inside your mouth. This camera can have up to 25 time the magnification and the film is projected onto a screen for examination. With intraoral video examinations, we can look at things, such as plaque, decay, worn or grinded teeth, missing fillings, and more.
PERIODONTAL (GUM) TREATMENT
Periodontal, or Gum, Disease is when you have an excessive amount of plaque and tartar forming around your teeth, which can lead to deterioration of your teeth, gums, and/or jawline. If you notice red, swollen, and bleeding gums, then it is important to let us know. Most of the time, the beginning stages of periodontal disease are painless and symptoms can be hard to detect. If untreated, this disease can develop into a health risk. We offer periodontal services, including examinations, treatment, and rehabilitation.