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SERVICES
PREVENTIVE CARE FOR EVERY STAGE OF HEALTH
You do not have to wait until something feels wrong to benefit from personalized preventive care.
DEN Smiles supports people who want to remain healthy and proactive, as well as those whose age, health, medications, hormones, habits, or stage of life require additional attention.
CARE THAT ADAPTS WITH YOU
Your preventive needs can change throughout your life. We consider the factors relevant to your oral health and create recommendations that fit where you are right now.
STAYING HEALTHY AND PROACTIVE
If your teeth and gums are currently healthy, our goal is to help you keep them that way. Regular preventive care, personalized education, and early identification of changes help protect your natural teeth and preserve your oral health for the future.
This approach is designed for people who:
➥ View oral health as an important part of overall wellness
➥ Want more than a one-size-fits-all dental cleaning
➥ Value early identification and minimally invasive care
➥ Want to understand their personal risk factors
➥ Want to protect their natural teeth and exisiting dental work as they age.
➥ Teenagers developing greater independence in nutrition and oral care
WHEN YOUR ORAL HEALTH NEEDS MORE SUPPORT
Changes in health do not always begin with pain. Medications, medical conditions, hormones, lifestyle, and age can affect saliva, cavity risk, gum health, comfort, and daily oral care.
Additional preventive support may be helpful for:
➥ People with frequent cavities or root sensitivity
➥ Older adults experiencing changes in saliva, gum health, dexterity, nutrition, or existing dental work
➥ Patients experiencing dry mouth or medication related oral changes
➥ Patients who smoke or vape tobacco or cannabis products
➥ Pregnant, perimenopausal, and menopausal patients
➥ Patients taking medications that affect saliva or gum tissue
➥ Patients living with diabetes or systemic inflammatory conditions
➥ Patients with gingivitis or a history of periodontal disease
➥ Patients who clench or grind their teeth
HOW YOUR CARE IS PERSONALIZED
Your preventive care begins with understanding you. We consider the factors relevant to your oral health and use what we learn to create recommendations based on your current needs, concerns, and goals.
Your personalized care plan may include salivary diagnostics, oral microbiome assessment, minimally invasive periodontal care, targeted preventive therapies, biocompatible product options, and individualized home-care recommendations.
The goal is to identify preventable risks, explain what may be influencing your oral health, and create a practical plan that supports long-term wellness.
➥ Health history and systemic conditions
➥Nutrition patterns
➥ Medications and their oral side effects
➥ Hormonal changes and life stage
➥ Saliva flow, pH, and cavity risk
➥ Sleep, breathing, and airway concerns
➥ Oral biofilm and microbiome activity
➥ Home-care practices and product selection
➥ Periodontal inflammation and disease risk
➥ Tobacco, cannabis, vaping, and other lifestyle factors
OUR SERVICES
ORAL CANCER SCREENING
Every preventive visit includes a visual and tactile oral cancer screening. DEN Smiles recommends enhanced VELscope® screening once each year as an additional layer of assessment.
AIRWAY AND SLEEP HEALTH SCREENING
Every patient completes a brief airway and sleep questionnaire supported by clinical observations during their visit. This screening helps identify signs of possible breathing or sleep concerns that would benefit from further evaluation.
SALIVARY DIAGNOSTICS AND ORAL MICROBIOME ASSESSMENT
Saliva and oral microbiome assessments provide insight into factors influencing cavity risk, gum inflammation, and the balance of your oral environment. These findings help guide personalized recommendations for home care, nutrition patterns, products, and preventive therapies
REMINERALIZATION AND NON-INVASIVE THERAPIES
Targeted therapies allow us to intervene early and help preserve natural tooth structure. Curodont® is a brush-on, biomimetic treatment that supports guided enamel remineralization within eligible early-stage, non-cavitated lesions—without drilling. Silver diamine fluoride is used to reduce root sensitivity and arrest the progression of certain carious lesions. When dental diagnosis or ongoing monitoring is required, care is coordinated with your dentist.
LASER THERAPY
Laser therapy uses focused light energy to target bacteria and inflamed tissue while preserving the surrounding healthy tissue. It provides a precise, minimally invasive way to support periodontal health without incisions or stitches. Used alongside mechanical instruments that remove plaque and calculus from the teeth and below the gumline, the laser provides an additional level of bacterial reduction within the periodontal pocket. This technology can be incorporated into care for gingival inflammation, periodontal therapy, and periodontal maintenance. For patients struggling with root sensitivity, laser therapy provides targeted support to help reduce discomfort. It is also used to treat painful canker sores and cold sores, helping relieve discomfort and support the body’s healing response. This technology supports our minimally invasive approach by allowing us to target areas of concern while preserving healthy oral tissue.
PERIODONTAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Healthy gums provide the foundation for maintaining your oral health. For patients with gingivitis, active periodontal disease, or a history of gum disease, care is personalized according to current findings and individual risk factors. Non-surgical periodontal therapy removes plaque, biofilm, and calculus from below the gumline to reduce inflammation and create an environment that supports healthier tissue. Salivary diagnostics, oral microbiome assessment, and laser therapy provide additional insight and targeted support as part of comprehensive periodontal care. Because periodontal disease requires ongoing management, maintenance visits include monitoring pocket depths, bleeding, inflammation, recession, and other changes over time. The frequency of care is individualized, and we collaborate with your dentist or periodontist when additional evaluation or treatment is needed.
PROFESSIONAL WHITENING
Professional in-office whitening options include Philips Zoom and laser whitening. Your whitening approach is selected according to your goals, tooth sensitivity, and desired timeline, with comfort considered throughout the process.
