Effective General Dentistry In Concord, NC and Surrounding Areas

Consistent preventive care helps reduce your risk for certain illnesses and can help you achieve and maintain the level of excellent oral health that lets you look and feel your best. At Concord Center for Family Dentistry, we provide effective general dental care treatments in Concord, NC, to help you and your family achieve your best oral health.

Examinations

Symptoms of some dental conditions may be so subtle that only a dentist can identify them.

We include comprehensive dental examinations with our general dental care treatments in Concord. During your visit, our general dentist will thoroughly examine your mouth and check for signs of tooth decay. We also evaluate you for risk factors associated with illnesses like bone loss and periodontal disease. This way, potential problems can be identified in their early stages, while they are still easily treatable.

Our general dentist in Concord, Dr. Jill, will also check your bite and may take x-rays or recommend other diagnostic measures.
Your routine visits are an excellent opportunity to inform our general dentist about any issues or discomfort you’ve been experiencing. You’ll also want to give a detailed description of your medical history and come prepared with a list of any medications you take.
Knowing your medical history enables our general dentist to gain a more comprehensive understanding of your overall health. After all, there is a systemic link between your oral health and the prevalence of many serious health concerns. For example, periodontitis (advanced gum disease) is associated with heart disease, pancreatic cancer, diabetes, and low birth weight in babies born to mothers with the disease.

Teeth Cleaning

During your visit, our general dentist will gently and professionally clean your teeth. Our dental team meticulously removes hard-to-reach plaque. At this time, our general dentist may also give you tips on how to improve your at-home care routine and show you techniques for brushing and flossing.

A thorough tooth cleaning not only helps improve your oral health but also makes your teeth look great! A good cleaning can also have a whitening effect on your smile. Your cleaning will leave you looking and feeling great.

Emergency Dental

What are the most common reasons that people need emergency dental care?

Sudden Tooth Pain – Significant tooth pain with no apparent cause results in many emergencies dental visits. You should never ignore tooth pain, because many serious dental conditions can cause tooth pain, including:

Cavities that have penetrated deep into the tooth.
Advanced gum disease
An abscessed tooth
Exposed tooth roots
An impacted tooth

Our general dentist can treat these conditions promptly to prevent further damage to the tooth or the spreading of infections.

Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is caused by plaque that builds up on the teeth and especially under the gumline. The sticky plaque attracts bacteria and eventually turns into hard tartar. The tartar and bacteria irritate the gums, causing infection.

How our general dentist addresses your gum disease depends on how advanced it is and how much damage it has caused. It’s important to treat gum disease, even in the early stages. Untreated gum disease will not only progress in your mouth but can also lead to health troubles throughout the rest of your body.

Our general dentist often treats mild gum disease with a renewed commitment to good oral hygiene habits and an antimicrobial mouthwash. Moderate to advanced gum disease may require a deep cleaning treatment known as scaling and root planing. During this treatment, our general dentist will remove the tartar from below the gum line and polish rough spots where bacteria tend to gather.

Root Canals

Root canals have long been one of the most feared procedures in dentistry.

Today, dentistry has evolved to the point where root canal therapy is no longer the complicated procedure it once was. It’s time to look past the bad reputation of the root canal and see it for the valuable, pain-relieving solution it is.

If you have been experiencing any of these signs or symptoms, call our office immediately. You may have an infection and could require treatment.

Severe pain in one or more teeth
Pain that is aggravated by chewing or other pressure.
Pain and sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures
Darkening of one or more teeth
A raised bump on the gums
A bad taste in your mouth
Swelling and tenderness in the gums that may radiate to the cheek.

Contact our general dentist to make an appointment. Root canal therapy may be necessary to get rid of your pain and reduce your stress.

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