Enhanced General Dentistry
At Prentice Dental, we’ve enhanced our general dentistry by utilizing the latest in dental technology to allow us to get not only a 2D but 3D visual of what is happening in your mouth and jaw. This allows us to get a truly clear picture of your dental and oral health.
From there, we can create an actionable treatment plan to address your overall health. It’s called “whole person dentistry”—part of our effort to know you well and serve you completely with general dentistry in Flower Mound.
Comprehensive Exams
Regular comprehensive exams are essential to keeping up with the effects of your lifestyle—what you eat, drink, smoke, anything that affects your teeth, gums and tongue. During an exam, we combine traditional observation with detailed X-rays and advanced diagnostic equipment to watch for everything from tooth decay to the first telltale signs of oral cancer and other medical issues that may not involve your teeth at all.
Oral Cancer Screenings
The beginnings of oral cancer can be very subtle, and missing the early signs can mean making treatment more intensive later on. Since 90% of early-discovered cases are treatable, we check carefully for anything that may indicate a problem. If you have unexplained pain, swelling, discolored areas in your mouth, or anything happening in your mouth that seems out of place, please mention it to us when you visit.
X-rays
We don’t just take X-rays for our health; we take them for yours. X-rays are taken in our office with advanced technology that makes the process comfortable and fast, delivering immediate and clear digital images we can use to discuss issues and treatment. Whether we’re looking at basic digital X-rays, a full-mouth panoramic X-ray, or 3D cone beam imaging that takes us below the surface to your jaw structure and nerves, all imaging is fast, easy, and comfortable.
Hygiene
Using Cavitron ultrasonic tools and intraoral cameras to find even the most hidden-away plaque and debris, our hygienists provide the most intensive dental hygiene in Flower Mound. Plus, you’ll leave with plenty of knowledge on the latest in home hygiene care for your teeth and gums, along with a bag of hygiene items for home care.
Periodontal Therapy
Gum disease can be sneaky. Even the most dedicated brushers and flossers have to deal with it sometimes. Whether you bleed while brushing/flossing, have swollen or tender gums, teeth that feel loose, or bad breath that you can’t seem to shake, let us get a look at your gums. With options including OralDNA diagnostic screening, CariFree dental wash, and Arestin topical antibiotic, we’ll put together an effective treatment plan for you.
Fluoride Treatments
The enamel on your teeth is under constant attack by some of the things you eat and drink; they promote bacteria that lead to acids that strip enamel away, leaving your teeth open to decay. A fluoride treatment “remineralizes” your teeth, rebuilding the shield that enamel-dissolving acids punch holes in. A brush-on fluoride treatment is simple, fast, painless, and done with a tasty fluoride varnish. Provided as-needed for both adults and childrens, all you have to do is wait an hour after treatment before eating.
Mouth Guards
Don’t trust your dental health to over-the-counter, one-size-fits-all mouthguards. In order to truly protect you from trauma while playing sports or from the nasty effects of grinding your teeth while you sleep, you need a custom-fitted, custom-molded mouthguard that works with the contours of your teeth and jaw. In the case of sportsguards, it’s been shown that a custom-made guard can even reduce the incidence of concussion.
Emergency Care
Facing a dental emergency in Flower Mound? Whether it’s intense tooth or jaw pain, an injury to your jaw, a knocked-out tooth, painful oral swelling, facial swelling, or anything else unusual and sudden, the best course of action is to call us and tell us what’s going on. If it’s a dental emergency, we’ll get you in here as soon as possible. But depending on the symptoms you describe, we may also tell you to head straight to an emergency room.
