Cleaning | Comprehensive Exam | Flouride Treatment | Oral Cancer Screening
The American Dental Association recommends you see your dentist every six months. Preventive dental care can help you reduce or avoid future costs by preventing and finding potential issues sooner. Because many diseases and conditions first show signs in your mouth, good dental health and a strong relationship with your dental office are important steps in your overall health
The doctor will review all findings and discuss possible treatment options to help you achieve the smile you deserve.
Fluoride can be an important part of preventing tooth decay in patients of all ages. During your visit, we will determine your risk for dental decay by discussing your diet, home care, previous decay history, illnesses and prescription medications. Fluoride treatment can be done in the office, or at home.
In the office: Treatment can be done during your regular exam using a tray with gel or foam fluoride. A more highly concentrated fluoride varnish that is brushed onto your teeth can also be used.
At home: Options for fluoride treatment include prescription toothpastes or a daily rinse. It is important to follow all recommendations made by your dentist and to also be aware of the fluoride levels in your water.
Oral cancer can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Walnut Family Dental provides oral cancer screenings as part of your regular dental exam. There are two main risk factors for oral cancer. Smoking and tobacco use are long-term historic causes of oral cancer. In addition, the HPV-16 virus, a sexually-transmitted disease, is resulting in the fastest-growing segment of oral cancer patients being young, healthy, nonsmoking individuals.
When found early, oral cancers have an 80 to 90 percent survival rate. Dentists can be a first line of defense in identifying abnormalities in the mouth, which could be a sign of oral cancer.
Walnut Family Dental makes it easy to afford high-quality general dentistry and easy to attain since it’s all under one roof. We tailor your care experience to your priorities and budget and don’t pressure you to get treatments you don’t want or need. We value your input and we always co-plan your care together.
I’ve been coming to Walnut Family Dental for the past couple of years and am very happy. The Doctors here are friendly and very thorough with their examinations/assessments and do a good job of explaining your options. I think I’ve been going to dentists that do the bare minimum my whole life because this is the first office that has ever done a periodontal exam as well as an oral cancer screening. I would like to especially recognize and recommend hygienist Tiffany Rivo as she has done by far the most thorough cleanings I’ve ever had in my life!
Satisfied! Good experience with daughters exam highly recommend walnut family dental!
I’ve been coming here for 7 years Monica and Eddie are the best!!!! They both take care of you and make you feel super comfortable! Monica is the best as a hygienist as she is fast and always leaves my teeth super clean and white!!! Please check them out!