Cleaning & Prevention
The majority of patient visits at West Portal Dental Care are preventative in nature, and with good reason. Routine, non-emergent care is the key to a long-lasting, healthy smile and is essential for good overall health.
At home, good oral hygiene usually includes daily brushing and flossing, but it doesn’t always end there. Our team will customize solutions to enhance your daily efforts based on your risk levels for certain conditions.
Your diet plays a critical role in oral health as well, and certain medical conditions preclude you to oral disease. Assessing and addressing your unique risk factors and behaviors is an important part of our treatment planning process.
Oral cancer screening
Every time you're in our chair, we review many aspects of your health. Subtle changes in the lining of your mouth call for a closer evaluation, especially if you smoke or drink. Early detection of oral cancer saves many lives every year, and we're trained to recognize a myriad of oral tissue abnormalities.
Home Care
Optimal dental health results from a healthy partnership between you and us. While we can provide critical support, your efforts every day make all the difference. We are committed to evidence-based recommendations to help you customize a protocol that works perfectly for your dental condition.
Teeth Cleaning
Everyone loves the smooth, glassy surface of freshly polished teeth. Our registered dental hygienists help you maintain optimal health, which goes far beyond polished enamel. With a regular preventive schedule, we can remove the bacterial deposits that lead to dental disease.
Periodontal Therapy
Gum disease continues to be the leading cause of tooth loss in adults today. A devastating condition when left untreated, periodontitis is proven to aggravate other severe medical conditions that may seem unrelated to your mouth. Our team is trained to approach this chronic disease with focused treatment and home care regimens that will be tailored to the severity of your condition.