Nolan River Dental Center Dentist Cleburne Texas

Dental treatments provided by a general dentist are essential for maintaining oral health, addressing dental concerns, and improving the appearance of your smile. From preventive care to restorative procedures, these treatments ensure that patients receive comprehensive dental care in one convenient location. Understanding the most common dental treatments a general dentist offers can help patients better manage their oral health and seek timely care.

Preventative dental care

Preventative care is a cornerstone of general dentistry. It focuses on maintaining healthy teeth and gums while preventing dental problems. Regular dental checkups and cleanings are among the most common dental treatments. They allow the dentist to remove plaque, tartar, and stains while checking for early signs of decay, infection, and disease.

These checkups are also essential for providing treatments that help strengthen the teeth, giving them a stronger defense against cavities between appointments. The most popular of these treatments include fluoride treatments and dental sealants.

Restorative dental treatments

Restorative dental treatment repairs damaged teeth and helps patients maintain a healthy smile. Dental fillings are one of the most frequently performed restorative procedures, treating cavities and preventing further decay. General dentists offer various materials, including tooth-colored composite fillings, to ensure a natural appearance.

Procedures such as dental crowns and bridges are more common in treating significant tooth damage. Crowns cover a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape and strength, while bridges replace up to four consecutively missing teeth. No matter the type of restoration a patient receives, the ultimate goal is to restore the protection and optimal function of the tooth or entire smile.

Cosmetic dental treatments

Sometimes, people seek dental treatments to correct unattractive aspects of their smiles, which may not necessarily impact oral function. When scheduling these treatments, most dentists and patients refer to the treatment plan as a smile makeover. A smile makeover is a blanket term covering one or multiple services.

For example, some patients may want a brighter smile. Therefore, the dentist may recommend teeth whitening to help remove surface and deep stains and discoloration. Others may want to remove excess gum tissue to reveal more of their teeth, a procedure known as gum contouring, but also need teeth whitening to remove the revealed color differences.

Treatments for gum health

Remember, during regular dental checkups, the dentist checks for signs of abnormalities in the gum tissue so they may provide prompt treatment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, one of the most prominent gum conditions is gum disease. They report that one in two men and one in three women 30 years or older have some level of gum disease, also known as periodontitis. Therefore, it is crucial for dentists to offer treatments to at least treat or reverse the early stages of the disease—gingivitis. Many dentists offer scaling and root planing, which involves manually removing plaque build-up and tartar from below the gum line and off the teeth' roots.

Call us for more information

General dentists offer a wide range of dental treatments to address preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and gum health needs. Whether routine cleaning or a more complex procedure, Nolan River Dental Center's general dentist is here to help. Contact our Cleburne office for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Request an appointment here: https://www.nolanriverdentalcenter.com or call Nolan River Dental Center at (817) 517-6453 for an appointment in our Cleburne office.

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