TL;DR
A preventive visit at Stone Falls Dental Care pairs a hygienist’s cleaning with Dr. Prane’s exam: a look at every tooth and the gums, an oral cancer screening, a review of your health history, and digital X-rays when they’re due. The point is to find a problem while it’s still minor, and to send you home knowing how to keep your teeth that way until the next visit.
What happens at a preventive visit here?
A preventive visit has two halves: a hygienist cleans your teeth, and Dr. Prane examines them. The cleaning removes the hardened deposits a toothbrush can’t, polishes the surfaces and shows how the gums respond. The exam covers each tooth, the gums, the bite and the soft tissues of the mouth, including a screening for oral cancer. We also ask about changes in your health and medications, since many of them show up in the mouth first.
X-rays are taken when your history calls for them, not out of habit. Ours are digital, which means a lower dose of radiation than film, and an intraoral camera puts a magnified picture of your tooth on a screen beside the chair. When we point something out, you can look at it yourself.
Why does this practice put prevention first?
Because the smallest treatment is usually the best one. Stone Falls Dental Care describes its aim as “dental health care” over “disease care”, and the routine visit is where that aim does its work. A cavity caught at the edge of the enamel takes a small filling; the same cavity found a year later may need a crown or a root canal. Gum inflammation spotted early often settles with a cleaning and better habits at home.
Fluoride and sealants are two quick preventive steps, mostly for children, though fluoride helps adults who are prone to decay as well. We’ll say plainly whether you or your child would benefit, and show you the home care that makes the next checkup an easy one. To learn who does this work, read about Dr. Prane’s training and background, or request a checkup when you’re ready.