
Preventative Dentistry
Throughout your life, it's important to continue to:
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Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste to remove plaque (the sticky film on your teeth that is the main cause of tooth decay).
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Floss daily to remove plaque from between your teeth and under your gumline, before it can harden into tartar. Once tartar has formed, it can only be removed by a professional cleaning.
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Limit sugary or starchy foods, especially sticky snacks. The more often you snack between meals, the more chances you give the acids in plaque to attack your tooth enamel.
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Visit us regularly for professional cleanings and checkups.
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Rinse daily with a fluoride mouth rinse.

​Our Hygiene Team
Our gentle and caring hygiene team provides adult and child prophylaxis (cleanings), radiographs (x-rays), periodontal screenings and charting, fluoride treatments, sealants, impressions for bleach trays, Zoom! whitening, and oral cancer screenings. Our entire team believes in the importance of strong communication skills and provides educational tools to help patients become healthier through oral health.
How To Floss Teeth
Plaque can lead to tooth decay and gum disease, and removing it can be difficult through brushing alone. Flossing can help. Learn an effective and safe technique by watching this video.
The key to keeping a bright, healthy smile throughout your entire life is to practice proper oral hygiene. Even adults can get cavities, as well as gum disease, which can lead to serious problems.

Diagnodent Cavity Detection Technology
The DIAGNOdent, approved by the FDA and ADA for the detection of beginning stages of tooth decay, is a hand-held laser, similar to a laser pointer used for presentations. This device allows the dentist to decide if the cavity is incipient (just barely detectable). At the incipient stage, a sealant (plastic coating) may be suggested to prevent the cavity from getting larger. If the cavity is found to be deeper, a filling will be suggested to restore the tooth. Many times, what may appear to be a cavity is actually tooth discoloration.
Radiographs (x-rays) are wonderful for diagnosing cavities on the surfaces between the teeth, where the dentist can neither feel nor see. The DIAGNOdent tool, used in addition to radiographs (x-rays), is excellent for detecting cavities in the pits and fissures (holes and grooves) of the teeth.
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This procedure is provided as a service to our patients to ensure optimal dental care. Not every patient will require the use of this device; only areas that the hygienist or dentist has deemed suspicious of a possible cavity will require further scrutinization.
Don’t wait another moment to learn more about Stoneham Dental Care.
Our Stoneham Dental office serves patients in Stoneham, Reading, Wakefield, Woburn, Winchester, Melrose, and beyond.
Call us at 781-438-1995 or complete our simple online form to request a consultation at our office.
