Prophylaxis is the prevention of diseases before they occur or at their earliest stages. Dental prophylaxis has two main components: home prophylaxis and visiting the dentist
Home prevention of oral diseases
A lot of people think it’s just “brushing your teeth.” In medicine, for a long time, prophylaxis was not taught at all, and a large layer of home prophylaxis measures was missed. In fact, brushing your teeth and oral cavity consists of several stages:
- the well-known brushing;
- selection of toothpaste, brush hardness and how to properly brush your teeth without damaging the enamel;
- tongue cleaning;
- detection of plaque in the early stages with the help of special dyes;
- flossing (dental flossing).
Professional prophylaxis and dental hygiene
The criterion “if nothing hurts, then you don’t need to visit the dentist” has no right to exist today. Any organ, and a tooth is a complex organ, has different conditions, and they should be diagnosed at an early stage in order to avoid serious complications.
We recommend every six months or a year to visit the dentist for a preventive examination, which a hygienist carries out!
This examination lasts an hour and a half and includes the following:
- preventive cleaning of plaque;
- polishing restorations;
- additional examination methods to detect or exclude possible diseases (if necessary);
- an appointment with a doctor if something is found that requires treatment.
With regular check-ups, we not only prevent diseases but also maintain guarantees for our treatment, increasing the functional life of any restoration – the better it is maintained, the more durable it is.
If you would like to book an appointment with one of our experienced dental examination specialists, contact us today!
