How can we help you?
Our first priority is helping you to maintain your great oral health. Taking care of your teeth and gums keeps them healthy and also protects your general health. We believe that educating our patients is an important part of the service we provide, and we will answer all your questions completely so you understand the treatments you need and how they promote oral health.
We’ve listed a few of the questions our patients ask most often. If you find that your question is not answered here, please do not hesitate to contact our office. A member of our professional team will be more than happy to provide the information you need.
Preventive Dental Services
We are happy to offer preventive services like dental exams and cleanings for children of all ages. Once your child is ten years of age or older, we can provide other dental treatments like fillings.
If your teeth are healthy, the general recommendation for having your teeth cleaned at our Corpus Christi dental office is one to two times per year (every 6-12 months). If you are a smoker, have diabetes or a family history of gum disease, we recommend a professional dental cleaning at least twice a year. People who are prone to cavities or have already been treated for gum disease should have their teeth cleaned three to four times per year.
Regular professional cleanings with a dental hygienist are important for keeping your teeth and gums healthy. The reason is that, over time, a layer of tartar builds up on our teeth.
This layer of tartar becomes calcified, or hardened, and can only be removed by a hygienist during a professional cleaning. If this hardened material is not removed, it can lead to gum disease and cavities.
When our hygienist removes the tartar it lessens the chance that you will experience problems like gum disease. It also allows us to check your teeth and gums to make sure that other problems are not developing.
Regular professional dental cleanings are one of the easiest ways to take control of your oral health and reduce the odds of more serious problems from occurring. Please contact our Corpus Christi dental office, and we will be happy to arrange an appointment for a cleaning with our dental hygienist.
Chronic dry mouth is often a side effect of certain types of medications like those prescribed for high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, allergies, and weight loss. If you have dry mouth, you should tell the dentist. Dry mouth is uncomfortable, but it can also lead to more serious oral health problems like gum disease.
We recommend that you bring your child in when their baby teeth start to appear, between the ages of 6 to 12 months. They should be seen by a dentist no later than their first birthday. This helps us to make sure that your child’s teeth are developing properly. Bringing children in at an early age also helps get them used to seeing the dentist on a regular basis.