Preventive care
Preserve your smile and prevent gum disease with regular visits with our hygienist. Rest assured that care will available when you need it most!

• Periodontal Disease:
  IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE PERIODONTAL DISEASE WITHOUT APPARENT SYMPTOMS. REGULAR DENTAL CHECKUPS AND PERIODONTAL EXAMINATIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT in the prevention and management of Periodontal disease.

  STUDIES SHOW PATIENTS with the following have an increased change of developing periodontal diesease:

  1. SMOKE OR USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS
  2. FAMILY HISTORY OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE
  3. SYSTEMIC DISEASES LIKE DIABETES

IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THE ABOVE BE SURE TO CONSULT WITH US.

1. GUMS THAT BLEED EASILY
2. RED, SWOLLEN, OR TENDER GUMS
3. RECEDING GUMS
4. Gums that have pulled away from the teeth
5. Persistant bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth that won't go away
6. Changes in the way the teeth fit together

 YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOSE TEETH TO PERIODONTAL DISEASE. DR. HALE AND HER TRAINED STAFF OFFER COMPREHENSIVE PERIODONTAL CARE, INCLUDING THE LATEST IN ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENTS.

Arestin ®.  www.arestin.com
Fighting periodontal disease is a serious matter. Periodontal disease is a major cause of tooth loss among American adults, and increasing evidence links periodontal disease to heart disease. We use Arestin® as an additional weapon against gum disease. Arestin® is an FDA-approved powder-like medication that contains microspheres of the antibiotic minocycline. It's placed inside the infected periodontal pockets and is then gradually released, fighting off the infection. With Arestin®, the antibiotic is placed only where it's needed — unlike an orally administered antibiotic that could affect your whole body. Using Arestin® also means that a second visit just for the antibiotic procedure isn't necessary.

Dr. Hale and her staff  are experienced in the use of Arestin® to fight gum disease.  Arestin® is a safe and effective addition to the war against gum disease, and we are proud to offer it as another example of our concern for our patients' dental needs, their overall health, and their schedules.

MI Paste ® www.mi-paste.com
Saliva helps provide essential minerals that strengthen your teeth and protect the enamel. Various activities can create an acid imbalance that makes it difficult to produce saliva and protective minerals.

MI Paste is a one-of-a-kind product that restores minerals and helps you produce saliva. It is the only dental product with Recaldent (TM)  CPP-ACP, a special milk-derived protein that is a breakthrough in oral health care in helping to remineralize teeth.