Preventive Dentistry

Early detection is the key to avoide costly and commplicated dental treatment. Prevention begins with the control of plaque and calculus, the main cause of decay and periodontal disease. In fact, the major cause of tooth loss in adults is periodontal disease, which is known as the silent killer of teeth because most patients feel no symptoms until it's too late. With regular dental visits, we can treat teeth and gum disease at an early stage, before it gets out of hand.

Guards

Sports Guards & Brux (grinding) guards are preventive appliances. They prevent damage or further damage to your teeth & gums. Although both the sports guard & brux guard's design is similar, the material from which they are made are different.

Brux Guards (also called night-guards) are preventive appliances which help distribute one's clenching or grinding forces during sleep. Bruxing (clenching or grinding of teeth) is a phenomenon which many people engage in during their unconscious state of sleep. Such habits do lead to premature wear of teeth and damage to the root/gum regions. The brux guard can slow down or halt the wear/damage process. Your dentist will recommend such an appliance only if he sees such signs of dental damage during the examination.