We Aim To Exceed Your Dental Needs
At Williamsburg Center for Dental Health, Dr. Stacey Hall is pleased to offer various preventative and reparative dental services for the whole family.
Your comfort is our priority, and we strive to provide affordable, personalized solutions with a smile. As a Health Journal award-winning dentist in Williamsburg, Dr. Stacey Hall commits herself to providing you with the best treatment plan.
The Importance of Preventive Dental Care
Preventive dental care is very important because it also contributes to good overall health. Preventive dentistry serves as the cornerstone of Williamsburg Center for Dental Health, a dentist office located in Williamsburg, VA. We provide our patients with a wide range of dental treatments and services to help prevent many dental issues. Dental cavities and gum disease are some of the common dental concerns that we screen and offer professional dental treatment for.
Regular teeth cleanings play a big role in this preventive approach. Dental cleanings are not simply to help patients keep their smiles looking bright; they remove plaque and tartar buildup that your toothbrush cannot reach. A highly trained dental hygienist will clean your teeth twice a year. A dental cleaning is just as important as brushing and flossing every day. This treatment significantly lowers your risk of cavities, periodontal disease, oral infection, and other oral health problems.
At your preventive appointments, your dentist will also closely examine your teeth, gums, and bite. This is vital step at detecting the early signs of dental issues. Early detection allows our dentists to provide less invasive treatments. Diagnosing any dental issue in the early stages will also save you money in the long run. A simple dental filling can fix a cavity before it progresses into major tooth damage or a root canal. Scaling and root planing can eliminate gum disease before it progresses into periodontitis, an advanced stage of gum disease that often leads to permanent damage.
Preventive dental care is essential to sustaining your oral health. We recommend seeing you every six months, when it becomes our job to ensure your teeth and gums are healthy. When you prioritize your oral health, you are also contributing to good overall health. Most dental issues can progress and lead to various systemic health issues, such as stroke, diabetes, or heart disease.
What to Expect at Your Routine Dentist Appointments
At a routine dental checkup, your dentist and the dental staff will do many things to ensure you’re in optimal oral health. Our entire team works together to provide you with a thorough assessment and to take steps to help you maintain the health of your entire mouth.
Your first dentist appointment with Williamsburg Center for Dental Health will be longer than most. You will need to fill out all the necessary paper work and provide us with your dental insurance information. We will take the time to review your medical history to help identify anything that can affect your dental treatment.
One of our trained dental hygienists will thoroughly clean your teeth at every visit. This is a vital part of your checkup because a proper cleaning will remove plaque and tartar from your teeth. A dental cleaning will help prevent tooth decay, gingivitis, and infection. After we clean your teeth, we polish them to remove surface stains, leaving your smile fresh, clean, and healthy.
Another vital part of a dental checkup is taking X-rays of your mouth. X-rays give Dr. Stacey and our dental team a comprehensive view of everything below the gums. This view of everything we cannot see in a standard oral exam will help diagnose cavities between teeth, impacted teeth, damage to the underlying bone, and more. X-rays can also help us plan for specific dental treatments.