Preventive Dentistry West Jordan
Avoiding Cavities with Proactive Solutions
While cavities and dental damage can happen throughout your lifetime, we want to minimize these issues by encouraging you and your family to seek preventive dental care. Apart from discussing essential at-home oral hygiene habits, Dr. Osterhoudt and our Salt Lake Smiles team will also emphasize regular dental checkups and teeth cleanings, gum disease treatment, children’s dentistry, and more. This is our way of helping you and your loved ones maintain a more well-rounded, healthier smile, so call us today to schedule your upcoming appointment for preventive dentistry in West Jordan.
Why Choose Salt Lake Smiles for Preventive Dentistry?
- West Jordan Families Welcome
- In-Network with Most Dental Insurance Plans
- Long-Standing & Experienced Dental Team
Dental Checkups & Teeth Cleanings
In combination with regular brushing, flossing, and rinsing, you should plan to keep your six-month dental checkups and cleanings with our office. These services allow Dr. Osterhoudt to examine your teeth, gums, bite, and jaw and determine if additional treatment is required. Also, one of our hygienists will clean your teeth, removing harmful plaque and tartar so that the chances of gum disease decline significantly.
Gum Disease Treatment
While you and your family’s teeth are important, the same is true for your gums. These soft oral tissues help hold your pearly whites in place, protecting their roots from infection. However, when bacteria form and attack your gums, they may begin to bleed, swell, or pull away (also known as gum recession). To address this problem, we will recommend scaling and root planing – a form of gum disease treatment that targets pockets of bacteria and improves your oral and overall health.
Children’s Dentistry
Instead of trying to find a separate dentist in West Jordan for your child, feel free to bring them into our office. Dr. Osterhoudt and our team pride ourselves on being family-friendly and understand how convenient it can be for you to keep everyone you love under one roof. We’ll closely examine and monitor your child’s oral and facial development to ensure everything is growing accordingly and without issue.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
When going to bed seems more like a chore than a chance for relaxation, it may be that you have sleep apnea. Being unable to breathe and get the rest you need can lead to daily fatigue, moodiness, forgetfulness, and even drowsy driving. Without treatment, it can have devastating consequences. However, Dr. Osterhoudt can suggest oral appliance therapy to keep your airway open so that you can get the sleep you desperately need.