Preventive Dental Medicine

MADEIRA

This is a field of Dentistry where the objective is the prevention of diseases of the oral cavity.
It encompasses the following procedures:

Dental Sealants: application of sealants on grooves and fissures of the biting surface of healthy teeth (molars and premolars) to prevent the development of cavities;
Topical Application of Fluoride: the application of high concentration fluoride gel or fluoride varnish to strengthen dental enamel thus reducing the risk of caries is applied using mouth-guards;
Teeth Scaling: professional removal of plaque and tartar, and tooth polishing to remove stains on the tooth’s surface;
Instructions on Oral Hygiene: recommendations on brushing techniques, the use of dental floss, tooth pastes and brushes and mouthwash, best suited to each patient.

inquiry

This is a field of Dentistry where the objective is the prevention of diseases of the oral cavity.
It encompasses the following procedures:

Dental Sealants: application of sealants on grooves and fissures of the biting surface of healthy teeth (molars and premolars) to prevent the development of cavities;
Topical Application of Fluoride: the application of high concentration fluoride gel or fluoride varnish to strengthen dental enamel thus reducing the risk of caries is applied using mouth-guards;
Teeth Scaling: professional removal of plaque and tartar, and tooth polishing to remove stains on the tooth’s surface;
Instructions on Oral Hygiene: recommendations on brushing techniques, the use of dental floss, tooth pastes and brushes and mouthwash, best suited to each patient.

inquiry