When you think about the reasons that you would choose to go to a certain dental practice, the quality of their general dentistry services should be near the top of your list. When most people visit the dentist’s office, they are coming for something simple like a dental cleaning and exam. So, it makes sense that general dentistry is a building block upon which many dental practices are constructed. If a dental practice can’t get the simple procedures that make up general dentistry done with accuracy, what makes you think they can perform the more difficult procedures?
At Joseph A. Ricciardi, DDS, in Hamilton, NJ, we take an extreme amount of pride in making our general dentistry practices hard to beat in the region. Don’t get fooled by flashy practices that push fancy procedures that are rarely performed. Trust an established dental practice like Joseph A. Ricciardi, DDS, that has mastered the basics and more!
What Procedures Fall Under The Umbrella Of General Dentistry?
General dentistry includes several different procedures that can help maintain your oral health in many different ways. Those procedures include:
- Dental sealants. Dental sealants were created as a way to protect your teeth against decay. They often are applied to the surfaces of your teeth that are in danger of having decay.
- Fluoride treatments. Fluoride treatments are a preventive measure used by dentists all around the world. The fluoride treatment is applied to your teeth during your appointment and completed after only a few minutes. This treatment will protect your teeth against decay and resulting dental problems.
- Nutritional counseling. One way you can keep your oral health in check is to watch what you eat and drink. When you sit down with us for a nutritional counseling session, we will map out what types of foods and drinks are ideal for you to indulge in to keep your oral health at an optimal level.
- Dental cleanings. Coming in for a dental cleaning every six months can help give you that extra push toward having outstanding oral health. There are places in your mouth that are harder to clean than others, and we can efficiently clean those areas for you.
- Dental exams. Having your mouth examined by Dr. Ricciardi will help us determine if there are any problems looming in your mouth. We take digital X-rays of your mouth and check for oral cancer during these exams.
- CariVu cavity detectors. One of the most common dental problems that we run into are cavities. CariVu does an excellent job of finding cavities in a quick and easy fashion. Before adding the CariVu cavity detector to our arsenal of dental tools, we wouldn’t know if you were in danger of having a small cavity until you actually had one big enough to see. Using this state-of-the-art system, we can find the spots in your mouth that are in danger of developing a cavity so we can pay special attention to cleaning that area.
Making Custom Athletic Mouthguards To Protect Your Teeth
Another general dentistry service we offer is making custom-made athletic mouthguards to protect your teeth while you are playing your favorite sport. This is something that a lot of dental practices don’t offer for whatever reason, but we have chosen to make this available to you because it is important to guard your teeth or your loved one’s teeth against damage while playing sports. Having a custom mouthguard made will take a couple of visits to our office, but will be well worth it.
The beauty of having a mouthguard that is custom made is that it is made to fit your mouth specifically. If you buy a generic mouthguard at a sporting goods store, you are running the risk of it not fitting correctly and affecting your performance. The last thing you should have to worry about when participating in your favorite sport is your mouthguard bothering you. That will never happen with a custom-made mouthguard from Joseph A Ricciardi, DDS!
To benefit from many of our amazing general dentistry options, call (609) 752-3293 or make an appointment using our online contact form.