Are you looking for a preventative dental care provider?
A healthy smile that is free of any health issue is achievable with preventive dental care. Taking care of your oral health should be a priority since it directly impacts your overall health. When your teeth, gums, and jaw are healthy, your overall health improves as well.
General dentistry in Alpharetta, GA, is the key to preventive dental care. As your expert general dentist, Dr. Angie Gribble Hedlund can provide you with preventive care to help you remain in good oral health.a
What is General Dentistry?
General dentistry covers a wide range of dental services that focus on overall oral health. As your Alpharetta dentist, Dr. Hedlund will detect, treat, and prevent common dental issues. She offers services that include routine dental check-ups, teeth cleanings, dental fillings, preventive care, and patient education. She will also address concerns such as tooth decay, gum disease, and oral infections.
The basis of general dental care is the checkups. Dentist appointments are vital for keeping ideal oral health. We suggest scheduling preventative dentist appointments once every six months. These appointments will help prevent likely dental problems and detect issues in their early stages.
If Dr. Hedlund finds a dental issue, she provides treatment planning to restore your oral health. This will include procedures like gum disease treatments, tooth filling, dental crowns, dental bridges, and tooth extractions.
General dentistry serves as the basis for optimal oral health and stopping more complex issues. Regular visits to a general dentist are vital for preventive dental care. The dental appointments allow for timely treatment and help promote a lifetime of good oral health.
The Importance of Routine Dentist Appointments
Dental appointments include many treatments and services. Two times a year, at these visits, we will:
- Clean and polish your teeth
- Screen for oral health issues
- Take X-rays
- Provide personalized oral hygiene advice
A dental cleaning is vital to your health. A registered dental hygienist will scrape away built-up plaque and tartar. Then they will polish your teeth and floss them leaving your teeth and gums healthy and clean.
Plaque is a soft, sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth. You must remove plaque with daily brushing. If you do not, it will harden into a stuff called tartar. Tartar adheres to teeth and causes a lot of damage.
Only a dental expert can remove tartar. Plaque and tartar often lead to tooth decay and gum disease.
A trained dental expert can spot the signs of dental problems and offer the proper treatment. Dr. Hedlund can detect cavities, gum disease, and oral infections before they grow into bigger issues. Treating dental problems in the early stages is often less invasive and more cost effective.
Ignoring tooth decay, gum disease, or infections can lead to severe oral health problems. Untreated decay evolves, causing pain and sometimes tooth loss. Gum disease can result in gum recession and tooth loss. Infections can spread to other parts of your body leading to systemic issues.
Early treatment is crucial to prevent complications and maintain oral health. Dr. Hedlund uses dental X-Rays to help find certain oral health issues and prevent major problems. We typically take them once a year or as needed. Dental X-rays allow us to better see:
- Tooth roots
- Underlying bone
- Developing teeth
- Cavities
- Signs of gum disease
Dr. Hedlund’s General Dentistry Services
As your trusted dentist, Dr. Hedlund is proud to offer you preventive dental care. Our general dentistry services are complete, ensuring we can meet the unique needs of every smile.
We serve people of all ages. Esthetic Dental Solutions offers standard cleanings and exams and the following dental services.
Custom Mouthguards
People who suffer from sleep apnea, or bruxism, or play impact sports benefit the most from our custom mouthguards. Your dentist will create a mouthguard that is custom your smile to prevent discomfort.
Mouthguards that you buy in a store take a one-size-fits-all approach to protecting teeth. We create molds of your teeth to ensure that your custom mouthguard fits firmly over your teeth. To learn more about the benefits of wearing a mouthguard from a dentist, see Custom Mouthguard.
Emergency Dentistry
We offer emergency dental services for our patients. Whether you have a tooth that fell out or tooth pain, we will try to see you as soon as possible. A fast response will help you avoid further discomfort and tooth loss.
Our team is here when you need us the most to provide the dental care you need. Whatever your dental emergency may be, our team is here to help aid you in healing and get you healthy as fast as possible. To learn more about what you should do in a dental emergency, see Emergency Dentistry.
Family Dentistry
Our entire team looks forward to welcoming your family to our office. Our family dentistry services allow us to work with people of all ages, even children and seniors. Parents love the convenience of being able to make one trip to the dentist for their entire family. Since everyone has different dental needs at every stage of life, we will tailor each treatment to the patient.
Even if you have not been to the dentist in a while, we want you to know that you are welcome in our office. No matter what age you are or what the current state of your dental health is, we can help you get back on track. To learn more about benefits of seeing a family dentist, see Family Dentistry.
Sedation Dentistry
For our most nervous patients, we provide sedation dentistry. Our office strives to be a place of calmness and peace for our patients, even those with dental anxiety. Dr. Hedlund offers dental sedation and anesthetic options to help our patients remain calm and comfortable during each appointment.
Our goal is to make your trips to our office as pleasant and calming each time. With personalized sedative options, we will help you feel calm before, during, and after your treatment. To learn more about the dental sedation methods we offer, see Sedation Dentistry.
General Dentistry in Alpharetta, GA
We want to help you avoid expensive dental issues by providing thorough dental cleanings and exams. If you have a dental concern or want to schedule your preventive care appointment, call our office [new_patient_phone. You may also request an appointment online by filling out the form we provide.
Esthetic Dental Solutions serves patients from Alpharetta, Roswell, North Fulton County, and beyond. Of all the dental practices in this area, patients appreciate our quality care with advanced dental solutions.