What preventative dentistry services can help keep your smile healthy?

Practicing good oral hygiene habits is incredibly important for keeping teeth and gums healthy over a lifetime. You only get one set of teeth, so it is wise to be proactive in keeping it free from periodontal disease and tooth decay. At Ten Mile Smiles of Meridian, Idaho, our team is here to help you maintain oral health to reduce the risk of potential dental issues, including tooth decay, periodontal disease, infection, trauma, and other complications.

What do good oral hygiene habits and health prevent?

When you care for the teeth and gums, you significantly reduce the risk of developing certain dental issues over your lifespan. This includes preventing the following concerns:

• Periodontal disease. Periodontal disease, normally referred to as gum disease, is an infection that can spread not only through the smile but throughout the body and increase one’s risk for medical conditions such as strokes and heart attacks.
• Tooth decay. Tooth decay, sometimes called cavities, is a condition that causes holes in the natural tooth enamel. They can get larger and deeper and require specific procedures, such as root canal therapy, to save the natural tooth from extraction and replacement.
• Trauma. If you are in an active, high-contact sport such as hockey or football, our team at Ten Mile Smiles recommends that you are proactive in wearing appliances to protect your smile, such as athletic mouthguards. These are appliances you wear during sports activities, so if trauma to the mouth occurs, the likelihood of cuts to the soft tissues or damage to the natural teeth is far less than with no protection at all.
• Expensive dental health procedures. When you care for your smile, you will also save money over the course of a lifetime, protecting your teeth from potential issues that can become costly with time.

What preventative dental services are available at Ten Mile Smiles?

Our team offers education on oral health and preventative dentistry because we believe oral hygiene and periodontal care are important. We provide cleanings, evaluations, and the use of digital dental x-rays to evaluate patients and make recommendations regarding preventative dentistry services that are most appropriate for keeping the smile healthy!

Request an appointment at our Meridian, Idaho, area dental practice today!

Residents of Meridian, ID, and the surrounding communities are welcome to call Ten Mile Smiles to request a visit with our team of professionals to learn more about caring for the smile. Our facility is located at 3118 West Milano Drive, Suite #110, and can be reached by phone to request an initial consultation by calling 208-715-5000.