General dental care is key for keeping your teeth and gums healthy. The team at Integrated Dental will help you find the best solutions to your dental issues. Our goal is to make sure you have a positive dental experience and that we maintain the long-term health of your teeth.
We offer full preventive care, which is essential for maintaining your long-term dental health. Routine care, including biannual cleanings, check-ups, and digital X-rays, is an important part of general dentistry. We also offer a range of dental services for both new and existing patients in Sarasota, FL.
Routine dental care is important for both your oral and overall health. General dentistry aims to prevent, diagnose, and treat various dental issues. We suggest visiting us twice a year. Regular check-ups help us prevent problems and catch them early.
While professional cleanings and treatments keep your smile looking great, good dental care starts at home. Use fluoride toothpaste to fight tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease. Be sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss regularly.
What to Expect During Each Dental Appointment
Our doctors will do a thorough check of your oral health. They’ll look at your teeth, mouth, face, and tissues for any swelling, color changes, or other issues that might need more attention.
- Screening of All Teeth: They will examine each of your teeth for decay, cavities, cracks, or chips. He’ll also check any dental work you have to make sure they’re in good shape.
- Assessment of Your Gums: They will check your gums for signs of gum disease. Common signs include redness, swelling, bleeding, or gaps between the teeth and gums. Finding gum disease early can help prevent more damage later on.
- Oral Cancer Screening: They will look for early signs of oral cancer by examining your tongue, throat, cheeks, and other tissues in your mouth.
- X-rays: We may take X-rays based on your oral health and any current issues. X-rays help us find problems not visible during the exam, like cavities between teeth or jawbone issues. We usually take preventive X-rays once a year if your insurance covers it.
- Teeth Cleaning: One of our dental hygienists will clean your teeth to remove plaque and tartar, especially from hard-to-reach spots. They’ll then polish your teeth with a special paste to remove surface stains and any remaining plaque.
Root Canals and Dental Fillings
You need root canal therapy when a cavity gets deep enough to reach the tooth’s inner pulp. A severely damaged tooth can get an infection in the nerve. Since the tooth can’t heal on its own, we must remove the infected pulp to prevent further problems.
Signs of an infection include pain, sensitivity to hot or cold foods, swelling, or a bad taste in your mouth. Sometimes, people don’t know they have an infection until their dentist finds it during an exam or X-ray.
Our doctors will remove the infected pulp and clean out the tooth’s canals. After cleaning, he’ll fill the canals with a special material to keep out future infections and help the tooth heal. We use a composite filling to fix decayed or cracked teeth, and it matches the color of your natural teeth.
In just one visit, we can remove the decay, clean the tooth, and fill it so it blends in with the rest of your teeth. In some cases, we might need to add a core build-up and place a crown to restore the tooth’s strength and function.
General Dentistry in Sarasota, FL
Preventative care is important to make sure your mouth is in good shape for any other dental treatments you might need. Here’s what our dentist offers to keep your oral health in check.
Emergency Dentistry
For dental emergencies, contact our Sarasota office right away. We handle issues like tooth pain, knocked-out teeth, and broken dental work. Quick action can prevent more serious problems and costly procedures. To learn more about what to do during a dental emergency, see Emergency Dentistry.
Family Dentistry
As a family-friendly dental office, we take care of both kids and adults. We offer sealants and fluoride treatments for children to help protect their growing teeth. We apply dental sealants to back teeth to prevent early decay. It’s a simple, affordable and painless process.
Fluoride is a natural mineral that helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth. A lack of fluoride can weaken teeth and they can more easily get cavities. Professional treatments can help if you don’t get enough of it through drinking water and supplements.
For adults, we provide restorative and cosmetic treatments to handle any dental issues that come up over time. To learn more about our family dental services, see Family Dentistry.
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Tooth Extraction
Sometimes, you may need to remove a tooth if it’s too damaged to save with a root canal. A tooth extraction can save the surrounding teeth and gums from infection. However, we will only suggest a tooth extraction if all other attempts to save the tooth fail. Your natural teeth are the best line of protection.
For details on dental extractions, see Tooth Extraction.
Request a routine dental visit in Sarasota, FL, by contacting our dental office at 941-398-0609. You can also request an appointment with our team online. If you have any dental concerns, let us know so we can set up an exam. We’re here to help with all your oral health needs.