Preventative dental maintenance begins at home, with good oral habits that include brushing and flossing. But it doesn't end there!

Dr. Lenkaitis will first assess your teeth and gums, and discuss with you any treatment that is necessary. The main aim is to help you get your mouth really healthy, to try and prevent any dental problems returning. In a healthy mouth it is unlikely that decay or gum disease will continue to be a problem.

We will:
-thoroughly ‘scale and polish’ your teeth.
-show you the best methods of brushing and flossing to remove the bacterial ‘plaque’ which forms constantly on your teeth and gums.
-advise you which oral care products are the best ones for you to use.
- make sure that all your fillings are in good repair and there are no rough edges to make cleaning difficult.

We may also recommend treatment to reinforce a tooth to make sure that it does not break. For example, if Dr. Lenkaitis sees that a tooth is cracked, or is weak and in danger of breaking, he may advise a new filling or perhaps a crown or ‘onlay’ to protect it. This is always better than waiting till the breakage happens, and then working out how best to deal with it, perhaps as an emergency.

The biting surfaces of children’s teeth can be protected by the application of ‘sealants’. These make the tooth surface smoother and easier to clean, and prevent decay from starting in the difficult to clean areas.

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