Professional Preventative Dentistry at Pearly Dental Care
What Is Preventative Dentistry?
Preventive dentistry centers on building consistent habits that protect teeth from cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and related conditions. At a routine appointment, your dental hygienist will review your oral hygiene practices and identify any areas of concern. The visit typically includes a professional cleaning, a dental examination, an oral cancer screening, and X-rays where indicated. The appearance of your teeth will also be assessed, and any cosmetic or orthodontic procedures that may improve your smile can be discussed at that time. Since the practice began seeing patients in San Jose, a whole-body approach to health has guided the care provided.
What You Can Do to Prevent Tooth Decay
Good oral hygiene practiced at home forms the foundation of long-term dental health. Brushing for a minimum of two minutes twice daily, combined with flossing after meals, works to remove plaque and reduce the risk of decay. Even with consistent home care, plaque can be difficult to eliminate entirely, and routine habits alone may not be sufficient to keep it fully under control. Regular dental appointments allow trained hygienists to address buildup and identify potential issues before they progress into more significant problems.
How Can Pearly Dental Care Help?
Here at Pearly Dental Care, we provide a wide array of preventative care. Here are some of the services that we offer to our valued patients in San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara, CA:
- Oral Hygiene
- Preventive Resin Restorations (PRR)
- Preventing Gum Disease
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) Treatment
- Cavity Risk Assessment
- Oral Care Before, During & After Cancer Treatment
- Pit & Fissure Sealants
- Fluoride Treatments
- Enamel Remineralization
- Hydroxyapatite Treatment
- Fluoride Trays
- Remin Gel®
- MI Paste®
- ClinPro® Toothpastes
- Stellalife® Mouthrinse
- Stellalife® Gel
- Custom Mouthguards
- Sports Mouthguards
Help Us Help You Take Care of Your Teeth!
Our recommendation is to visit Pearly Dental Care twice a year for regular cleanings and preventive treatments. When you do this, we can detect any problems early, when they are much easier (and less costly) to fix.
If you live in Sunnyvale & San Jose, CA and do not have an appointment scheduled, please reach out to us by calling our Sunnyvale office at (408) 774-1200 or our San Jose office at (408) 300-0767 or sending us an email. Here at Pearly Dental Care, we’re excited to help keep you healthy and happy!
