Preventative Dentistry

Preventative dentistry is the modern approach to reducing the amount of dental treatment required to maintain a healthy mouth and help keep your teeth for life. Tooth loss primarily results from gum disease and decay. A proactive approach to the management of these causes therefore increases the opportunity for prevention.

Whilst it is the ideal way to manage the oral healthcare of children and young adults, we recommend this approach for everyone. The combined efforts of dentist, hygienist and patient can help prevent the need for unnecessary treatment, especially fillings and extractions.