Citrus Heights Preventive Cleanings & Exams
Maintain Your Smile With Regular Check-Ups
Visit Weideman Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics every six months for regular checkups and preventative cleanings to ensure you don’t develop dental issues such as cavities and gum disease.
Our expert team will take care of any issues or concerns so you always have a strong, healthy smile that 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, they can’t clean all of the surfaces in your mouth.
That’s where regular checkups and cleanings can help. With just two quick appointments each year at our Citrus Heights office, you can help ensure that you prevent any dental issues from developing into larger problems.
What to Expect During Your Checkup
At Weideman Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, 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
- Fluoride treatment to protect your teeth from cavities and other issues
- Children’s dentistry catered specifically for the younger smiles in your family and the attention and care they need
- Night guards for teeth-grinding so you can rest better and wake up more refreshed
- 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
How Often Should I See the Dentist?
Schedule a checkup at Weideman Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics every six months to reach 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
Most oral healthcare problems have very minor symptoms during their earliest stages, meaning you may not even 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 right away, allowing us to take care of them before you develop pain or damage.
Plus, you’ll also receive a cleaning with our advanced in-house hygiene system, which will not only refresh your smile but also drastically cut down on your risk of cavities.
Pediatric 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
- Teach you about cleaning your child's teeth and gums—and how to teach them
- Check to see if they need fluoride
- Suggest a schedule for regular dental visits
- Evaluate adverse habits like thumb sucking
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 coat your teeth in 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 cavities.
Periodontal diseases are infections of the gums that gradually destroy the support of natural teeth. Numerous disease entities require different treatment approaches.
Unfortunately, even with the most diligent home dental care, you can still develop periodontal disease. 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 a suspicious growth or discolored patch of tissue, we can organize for a biopsy and diagnosis right away.
Sealants
Our doctors 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 standard treatment for patients of all ages to help fight cavities for the long haul.
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 that your dentist custom-fits to your mouth to ensure a comfortable, snug fit and optimal protection.
Mouth guards address two main health issues:
- 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.
- 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.