Preventative Dental Care

in Chesterfield, NJ

Maintaining healthy, radiant smiles

At Inspire Dental, we are dedicated to maintaining long-term healthy smiles through prevention and early intervention. Our dedicated team is pleased to offer a range of preventative services to lower the risk of dental disease. We look forward to caring for your smile!

Prevention and
Early Detection

Prevention and early detection of oral health problems, like cavities, gum disease, or tooth infections, help maintain long-term healthy smiles.

Systemic/Oral Health Connection

Certain health conditions and medications can increase the risk of dental disease, making oral health care even more critical - for example, certain medications can cause dry mouth, diabetes can increase the risk of gingivitis, and pregnancy can cause gum swelling.

Promoting
Oral Hygiene

Regular dental visits help reinforce the importance of good home oral hygiene, which is vital to keeping dental disease at bay.

Saving You
Money

Preventing dental problems or catching them in their early stages reduces the need for invasive and costly treatments down the road.

Periodic Dental Exams

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends visiting your dentist twice a year or more frequently if advised by your dentist. Your periodic dental exams are the cornerstone of preventative dental care, helping you maintain long-term healthy smiles. Our team evaluates every aspect of your oral health and checks for signs of tooth decay, gum disease, oral cancer, and more, providing early treatment when necessary.

Digital Dental X-Rays

Digital x-rays capture high-quality digital images of your teeth and underlying structures, providing an invaluable diagnostic tool. They help uncover problems not visible during physical exams, like early decay, structural changes, or bone loss, all while minimizing radiation exposure.

Professional Cleanings

We use ultrasonic scalers to gently remove plaque and tartar buildup, along with surface tooth stains. Regular dental cleanings have been shown to lower the risk of tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath, and other dental health concerns.

Customized Home Care Instructions

Our team offers personalized tips and tools for at-home dental care. We are always happy to demonstrate proper brushing and flossing techniques and discuss nutrition and lifestyle choices that can impact your oral health.

Preventative
Dental Services

We are pleased to offer a range of preventative services to keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright. Here is a look at some of the additional services we offer:

Fluoride Treatments

Fluoride, often known as nature's cavity fighter, helps strengthen the tooth enamel, making it more resistant to decay. It also helps re-mineralize the tooth enamel, reversing early tooth decay.

Dental Sealants

The chewing surfaces of the premolars and molars have hard-to-clean pits and fissures, leaving them prone to developing cavities. Dental sealants are thin coatings that provide a protective shield, lowering the risk of tooth decay. We usually apply sealants when the first and second set of permanent molars come around 6-8 and 11-13 years of age. However, adults can also benefit from sealant placement.

Tooth Decay Risk Assessment

Understanding your specific risk factors enables us to design a custom tooth decay management program, which may include targeted treatments, dietary adjustments, and more frequent monitoring.

ICON Treatment

Rather than a “wait and see approach,” ICON offers a minimally invasive solution to reverse early decay and address white spot lesions without anesthesia or drilling. The breakthrough treatment offers a pain-free option for early cavity intervention and aesthetic improvement.

Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)

SDF is a non-invasive alternative to traditional dental fillings, offering an effective solution to stop tooth decay in its tracks until a child is ready for a permanent restoration or the baby tooth is ready to fall out naturally. The conservative treatment is ideal for minor to moderate cavities if the decay has not reached the nerve.