Preventive Dentistry

As the name implies, preventive dentistry focuses on preventing problems before they occur. When you first come to our clinic, Dr. Shi will emphasize the importance of cleaning your teeth and preventing dental diseases, rather than blindly treating them. Dr. Shi will customize dental disease prevention measures for you based on your dental condition and dietary hygiene habits. Prevention can save you less pain and money in your oral health, improve your overall health and self-confidence, and help you live a happy life and succeed in your career.

Remove dental problems and restore health

To achieve effective prevention, existing dental diseases must be controlled. If this is your first visit, we will conduct a detailed and comprehensive examination of your mouth and teeth, provide an examination report and a treatment plan that suits you. During the treatment, Dr. Shi will constantly point out the cause and preventive measures of the disease based on your treatment program. You can know the cause and the reason, and the problem of prevention will be solved. After the treatment, Dr. Shi will develop a prevention plan for you to consolidate the treatment results and embark on a virtuous cycle.

Post-meal cleaning is the key to prevention

Effective dental disease prevention must start with post-meal cleaning. As you may know, many dental diseases are related to bacteria. Bacteria need monosaccharides to reproduce. If we eat candies and sweets, the sugars contained in them can be used by bacteria immediately, and they reproduce rapidly to produce plaque. If not removed in time, the byproducts will damage the teeth and gums. Even if we eat whole grains, our salivary enzymes will break down polysaccharides into monosaccharides and be used by bacteria. We believe that cleaning teeth within 30 minutes after a meal is the best measure for dental care. Post-meal cleaning includes brushing, flossing and flushing (Waterpik).

Regular dental examinations and professional teeth cleaning

General patients need regular examinations and professional teeth cleaning every 6 months, while periodontal patients and those with serious dental diseases need regular teeth cleaning every 3-4 months. Regular examinations can prevent problems before they occur, and can also detect dental diseases early, making treatment relatively easy.

Prevention of mechanical damage to teeth

In addition to the well-known biological damage (bacteria), mechanical damage is another major enemy of dental diseases. Mechanical damage includes collisions (sports and other accidents), grinding (involuntary), and abnormal bite. Preventive measures include wearing a night guard, eating less hard food and orthodontics.

Orthodontics – multi-faceted prevention of dental diseases

Irregular teeth are not only a problem of aesthetics, but also pose a great challenge to the prevention of biological and mechanical damage. For example, those with protruding front teeth are more susceptible to mechanical impact and injury, uneven teeth make it difficult to clean teeth, and improper bite can cause tooth fracture, bone loss and gum atrophy. The birth of Invisalign has brought good news to patients who are afraid of wearing metal braces, and it is suitable for adults.