Preventive Dentistry

Preventive dentistry

Regular check-ups are the foundation of preventive dentistry

To maintain oral health, it is important to "prevent" tooth decay or periodontal disease from the beginning, not after it has developed.
Early tooth decay is hard to notice because it doesn't hurt.
By the time you go to the dentist thinking, "My tooth hurts!", tooth decay or periodontal disease has already progressed quite a bit. Early detection and treatment can shorten treatment time, and reduce pain and costs.

Regular checkups (maintenance) can prevent cavities and periodontal disease, and are also effective in controlling systemic diseases such as diabetes.
They are also effective in preventing the transmission of cavities from mother to child.
Think of it as an investment in your own health, and get checked regularly.

The two main causes of tooth loss are periodontal disease and tooth decay

Eating is essential to life. And healthy teeth are essential to eating.
Unfortunately, however, the lifespan of teeth has not kept up with the longer average lifespan of Japanese people.

The two main causes of tooth loss are periodontal disease and tooth decay .
Periodontal disease, like other lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, is known as a "silent disease" because it has few noticeable symptoms in the early stages. By the time symptoms become noticeable, it is a scary disease that is often well advanced.

Many people probably undergo regular internal medical checkups at work, school, or local government facilities to detect lifestyle-related diseases at an early stage.
But what about dental health checkups?
The importance of dental health checkups, which tended to be overlooked, has been reevaluated in recent years. In order to eat delicious food and live a long, healthy life, a dental checkup once every 3 to 6 months is effective.

*If you have severe periodontal disease or are prone to recurrence, you may be asked to come once a month.

When you have a dental checkup...

• Removes dirt that cannot be removed by home care
• Prevents gum disease and tooth decay
• Early detection and early treatment possible
• This reduces treatment time and costs, and allows treatment while pain is minimal.
• Increased awareness of prevention makes it easier to maintain oral health

There are stains that cannot be removed by home care alone.

To maintain oral health, you need both daily "home care" and "professional care" that can only be provided at a dental clinic.

Home Care

This is everyday care that can be done at home, including daily brushing, flossing, interdental brushing, and dietary habits.

ProCare

This is specialized care that can only be provided at a dental clinic, including checking the condition of teeth and gums, cleaning teeth stains, and receiving tooth brushing instructions from a dental hygienist.

No matter how hard you brush your teeth, there will always be areas that are left behind, including dirt (biofilm) and tartar that can only be removed with specialized equipment at a dental clinic.
This dirt is what causes periodontal disease and cavities . By regularly performing cleanings that cannot be done at home, we can help you maintain oral health.
The lifespan of your teeth will vary depending on whether or not you continue to have regular checkups. Even if you are not feeling any pain or abnormalities, we recommend that you have a checkup.