Did you see our article last month on diagnosing and finding decay by way of DIAGNOdent? Nicely, this month we are going to speak about "Sealants" as an approach to preventing decay. What exactly are dental sealants? A dental sealant is really a hard, slick plastic material put into the grooves from the biting surfaces [...]

Proper brushing is essential for cleaning teeth and gums effectively. Use a toothbrush with soft, nylon, round-ended bristles that will not scratch and irritate teeth or damage gums. Place bristles along the gumline at a 45-degree angle. Bristles should contact both the tooth surface and the gumline. Gently brush the outer tooth surfaces of 2-3 [...]

D0120 Periodic oral examination This consists of an assessment performed with an established patient to find out whether the patient’s dental and medical health has changed since a previous comprehensive or periodic evaluation. The periodic oral examination includes periodontal screening and may need interpretation of knowledge gathered through additional diagnostic procedures. Additional diagnostic procedures ought [...]