Collaborative services provided by the dentist and dental hygienist to maintain and promote healthy gums, mouth and tartar-free teeth. This encompasses many services that preserve the natural dentition and supporting structures.
Dental Hygiene
Routine prophylactic cleaning that removes tartar and stain from the surfaces of the teeth
Scaling and Root planing
A more in depth cleaning that includes deep cleaning of the root under local anesthetics.
Sealants
thin composite layer applied to the chewing surfaces of permanent back teeth (molars and pre-molars) on children ages 6-13 to prevent decay.
