Your Teeth Cleaning and Dental Exam in Berkley: A Healthy Smile Starts Here

At Contemporary Dentistry Berkley, you'll find exceptional, skilled, and gentle dentists who can help you have a happier, healthier smile with preventive treatments that will reduce your risk for most common dental conditions, including cavities and gum disease.

Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, and we want you to feel great about it. A healthy smile helps you enjoy your favorite foods, smile with confidence, and speak comfortably. That's why we're proud to offer a full range of treatments from routine preventive care from cleanings to advanced gum disease treatment.

Better oral health begins when you make time for regular care. Has it been a while since your last visit to a dentist? That's okay. No matter how long it's been, we'll welcome you in and take excellent care of you. We're glad you're making dental care a priority again, regardless of how long it's been.

Your First Visit

At your first visit to Contemporary Dentistry Berkley, your dentist will take the time to do a thorough assessment of your health to check for problems like:

• Decay (often referred to as cavities)
• Tooth grinding
• Bone loss
• Gum disease (known as gingivitis in its earlier stages and periodontitis in later stages)
• Oral cancer

Many of our patients have been coming to our Berkley dental practice for years, and we are both honored and proud to be trusted with their dental health. We're excited to begin building an ongoing relationship with you as well!

Why Cleanings?

We get this question all the time: "I do a great job brushing and flossing my teeth! Why do I need a dental cleaning from a dentist?"

The truth is that no matter how good a job you do, it's impossible to get everything. Your mouth is filled with tiny hard-to-reach spaces, and over time, plaque and calculus (also known as tartar) will build up.

Plaque is a sticky film made up of saliva, food particles, and bacteria that forms on your teeth after eating. When it's allowed to remain on your teeth, it eventually hardens into calculus, which is impossible to remove with home dental tools. Plaque and calculus are the prime culprits behind both cavities and gum disease. The bacteria in the plaque and calculus produce acid that weakens and damages your enamel, forming small holes or cavities. When plaque and tartar linger beneath the gum line, the result is gum disease.

During your cleaning and periodontal treatment, a dental professional will gently and thoroughly remove both plaque and calculus to give you a fresh, clean start.

What About Bad Breath?

Often, bad breath is temporary, caused by a particular meal you might have eaten. In some cases, however, bad breath can become chronic. This is a condition known as halitosis, and it affects about one in four adults in the U.S. Chronic bad breath is directly linked to oral health problems like decay and gum disease.

If you have halitosis, give our Berkley dental practice a call. A dental cleaning and specialized treatment for gum disease can help bring this condition under control so you can speak with confidence and not have to worry about being embarrassed by a bad smell. We'll also provide you with the home care advice you need to keep the problem from coming back.

Do I Really Need an Oral Cancer Screening?

We recommend oral cancer screenings at every check-up for every one of our patients over the age of 18. When undetected, oral cancer can be life-threatening. However, when it is caught early, it's highly treatable. In its earliest stages, it's almost impossible to detect without specialized equipment and knowledge. By the time you experience a lump or other symptoms, the cancer will have progressed to a more dangerous point.

Regular check-ups that include oral cancer screenings increase your chances of catching any developing cancer early on so it can be more easily dealt with.

Visit a Dental Practice You Can Trust

We're proud to provide trusted dental care to our neighbors in Berkley. Schedule your next visit today so we can provide you with a thorough assessment and outstanding preventive care.