General Dentist In Lebanon, IN | Tosh Dental Group
At Tosh Dental Group, we offer a complete range of general dentistry and family dentistry services. Check-ups, cleanings, fillings, gum treatments, and toothache treatments are how we keep your teeth healthy. It’s our goal to help you keep your teeth for a lifetime. Let us help you and your family have healthy and strong teeth!
Teeth Cleaning
If you do not have concerns between regular exams and visits, you should come see us every six months. We will give you a professional teeth cleaning and conduct an exam to make sure you do not have cavities.
Even the most consistent brushers and flossers are not able to remove all the tartar and plaque that builds up over time. Our professional cleanings keep your teeth extra clean and do a lot of heavy lifting where keeping bacteria and plaque away is concerned.
Home Care
Taking care of your teeth and gums at home is necessary to maintain your oral health. The basics include brushing every morning and evening, flossing once a day, and using any rinses or toothpaste your hygienist recommends. Following this routine helps you keep your natural teeth as long as possible. Our hygienists and team use and endorse these products for homecare. Click each name for more information.
Why Get Dental Exams?
Dental exams and cleanings may seem pretty underwhelming, especially if we do not catch anything wrong with your teeth. But there are several reasons to come in consistently for an exam:
- Oral Cancer Screenings: In family dentistry, we check for any signs of oral cancer during exams. Catching the early stages of oral cancer is integral to preserving your smile and overall health.
- Treating Cavities and Problem Spots: We will be able to discover and treat cavities at their earliest stages, as well as point out any problem spots that may need better brushing or care.
- Tracking Misalignments: If you have misaligned teeth or you have a child who does, tracking crooked teeth can be important to make sure the bite is correct. We may recommend braces if we are concerned after an exam.
- Monitoring Crowns and Other Cosmetic Features: We want to make sure that your crowns, veneers, and other cosmetic features stay in pristine condition.
- Caring for Wisdom Teeth: If you have impacted wisdom teeth or wisdom teeth that cause other problems, we can check that area during an exam to recommend the best course of treatment.
Dental X-Rays
We take dental X-rays whenever necessary in general dentistry. Expect them as part of your first visit to our office, as part of your scheduled dental checkups, or in the event of an emergency. The X-rays allow us to see beyond the surface of your teeth and gums to know if anything needs attention. Digital X-rays process immediately and minimize radiation exposure. You actually receive less radiation than what you receive on a short flight.
X-rays help us catch cavities, especially ones that are not visually apparent. They also help us track wisdom teeth and misaligned teeth, which means we can suggest treatments for overall dental health with X-ray results.
Dental Fillings
Occasionally we catch a cavity while doing exams or X-rays in general dentistry appointments. No worries—we can fix your tooth by removing the decay and filling in the cavity with natural-looking, tooth-colored composite filling material. The material can restore a tooth with a small cavity to its natural look and function, as well as prevent more intense treatments in the future (like crowns or root canals, for example).
These fillings are typically done in a separate visit from your regular visits. We will schedule a convenient time for you or your family member to get a filling done. To make the visit comfortable for you, we’ll use local anesthesia in the area we treat, and we’ll only remove the area of the tooth that is necessary for treatment.
Toothaches and Sudden Visits
Outside your regular general dentistry visits to Tosh Dental Group, if you are experiencing any kind of discomfort in your mouth, especially a toothache or a swollen section of gums, visit a dentist. These issues can be a sign of infection, and they can often last longer if they are not treated. Contact us for an appointment to treat your oral health concerns quickly.
If your pain is unmanageable, do not hesitate to schedule an emergency dental visit with us!
Family Dentistry in Lebanon, Indiana
We want our dentistry offerings to give your family all that they need in one central location. Schedule your family for cleanings and exams today, in a family dentistry office centrally located in Lebanon, Indiana. Contact us at Tosh Dental Group, and we will make your office visit enjoyable and well worth your time!