Land O’ Lakes Preventive Cleanings & Exams
Maintain Your Smile With Regular Check-Ups
Visit Land O’ Lakes Dental Care every six months for regular checkups and preventive cleanings to help prevent dental issues such as cavities and gum disease.
Dr. Sandra Aljure-Estrada and our expert team will address any issues or concerns so you always have a strong, healthy smile you can confidently show off.
Enjoy Our One-Stop Preventive Shop
Regular checkups are the best way to keep your smile healthy and bright. While brushing and flossing daily are essential to maintaining your smile's health, these practices can’t clean every surface in your mouth.
That’s where regular checkups and cleanings can help. With just two quick appointments each year at our Land O’ Lakes office, you can help prevent dental issues from developing into larger problems.
What to Expect During Your Checkup
At Land O' Lakes Dental Care, we provide a one-stop shop of preventive dental services to help you and your family get and maintain the beautiful, healthy, long-lasting smiles you deserve, including:
- Full dental examinations to assess the health of your teeth, gums, and oral tissues
- In-house hygiene & cleanings to brighten your smile, freshen your breath, and polish your teeth
- Digital X-rays to help us diagnose health concerns below the surface of your gums
- Children’s dentistry is catered specifically to the younger smiles in your family and the attention and care they need
- Fluoride treatment to protect your teeth from cavities and other issues
- Gum disease therapy to stay on top of your gum health and any potential problems
- Oral cancer screening to check for signs of cancerous and precancerous conditions
- Night guards for teeth-grinding so you can rest better and wake up more refreshed
How Often Should I See the Dentist?
Schedule a checkup at Land O' Lakes Dental Care every six months to achieve and maintain optimal oral health. Depending on your unique care needs, your dentist may recommend a more frequent appointment schedule.
No matter how often you visit us, we’ll do everything we can to give you the care you deserve in a soothing, supportive environment.
Comprehensive Dental Checkups & Teeth Cleanings in Land O' Lakes
Most oral health problems have very mild symptoms in their earliest stages, so you may not notice them.
To prevent these issues from sneaking up on you and becoming worse, you need to prioritize your biannual professional checkup. Our team’s trained eyes can spot dental issues early, allowing us to address them before you experience pain or damage.
Plus, you’ll receive a cleaning with our advanced in-house hygiene system, which will not only refresh your smile but also significantly reduce your risk of cavities.
Children’s Dentistry
Your child's first dental visit should be when their first tooth erupts or at 12 months of age. The first dental visit is usually short and fun. You should be present in the room with your child, and we may ask you to sit in the dental chair with your child on your lap if necessary.
At your child's dental visit, we will:
- Examine their mouth, teeth, and gums
- Evaluate adverse habits like thumb sucking
- Check to see if they need fluoride
- Teach you about cleaning your child's teeth and gums—and how to teach them
- Suggest a schedule for regular dental visits
Fluoride Treatment
You don’t have to look far to find fluoride, as it’s added to most oral healthcare products as well as public water sources. That’s because this mineral fortifies the teeth upon contact, making the enamel more resistant to decay.
As part of your cleanings with us, we’ll apply a concentrated fluoride solution to give you an extra boost of cavity protection.
Gum Disease Care
Three out of four adults are affected by periodontal disease during their lifetime, so taking good care of your teeth is essential as you age. Adults over 35 lose more teeth to gum disease (periodontal disease) than to cavities.
Periodontal diseases are infections of the gums, which gradually destroy the support of your natural teeth. There are numerous disease entities requiring different treatment approaches.
Unfortunately, even with the most diligent home dental care, you can still develop periodontal diseases. Once an infection starts, professional intervention is necessary to prevent its progress.
Oral Cancer Screening
Oral cancer is easy to treat when detected early. But it’s often not discovered until the condition has become quite advanced, which is why it has a relatively high mortality rate.
During your checkups, we’ll perform a thorough oral cancer screening so this disease never has a chance to catch you or a loved one off guard. If we find suspicious growth or a discolored patch of tissue, we can arrange for a biopsy and diagnosis immediately.
Sealants
Dr. Aljure-Estrada can place dental sealants on the back teeth to provide an extra layer of strength and protection against cavities.
The durable sealant material we use guards against bacteria and prevents harmful particles from lingering in small spaces. Sealants are a common treatment for patients of all ages to help prevent cavities over the long term.
Mouth Guards
Mouth guards are dental devices you can wear to protect your teeth from damage during physical activity or sleep.
They’re typically made of soft, pliable materials and custom-fitted by your dentist to your mouth for a comfortable, snug fit and optimal protection.
Mouth guards address two main health issues:
- Teeth grinding: Teeth grinding—also known as bruxism—is a condition that causes involuntary clenching or grinding of the teeth, often while sleeping. This can cause significant damage to the teeth, headaches, and jaw pain. Night guards can protect your teeth from damage caused by bruxism.
- Sports-related injuries: Mouth guards are a sports staple, protecting teeth from impact injuries. This includes contact sports such as football, hockey, and boxing, as well as non-contact sports like basketball and gymnastics. Athletes can significantly reduce their risk of dental injuries by wearing a mouth guard.