Dr. Lyn Fitzpatrick and her skilled team provide complete preventive care services to encourage healthy smiles for every member of the family. Our team believes regular cleaning and checkups are crucial in keeping up with your oral health. Your dental hygienist will work with you to develop a treatment plan to determine the best treatment schedule for you.
Our comprehensive preventive dental services at Sackville Smile Centre include:
Professional Teeth Cleanings (Prophylaxis)
To ensure that your teeth are the healthiest they can be, we offer regular dental cleanings to patients of all ages. We may recommend twice-yearly cleanings or more frequent deep cleanings, depending on the current state of your oral health.
Our skilled hygienists only use the most state-of-the-art tools to remove plaque and tartar buildup before polishing the teeth for a luminous finish. When you receive regular teeth cleanings you are giving your smile a fighting chance against decay!
Digital X-Rays
Our Sackville dental office uses digital X-rays as an important diagnostic tool used to ensure we provide a complete and accurate diagnosis of your oral health. Non-invasive digital x-rays allow our team to more easily identify cavities, abscesses, bone levels, baby teeth, fillings, wisdom teeth, and even tartar buildup.
Oral Cancer Screenings
To help our patients maintain healthy smiles and catch oral health concerns as early as possible, we offer oral cancer screenings at preventive care visits. Our team will use top technologies to screen for the early signs of oral cancer, and help you form a customized treatment plan based on your results.
Nightguards For TMJ Pain
Teeth grinding, or bruxism, at night often results in uncomfortable conditions including headaches, TMJ, and uneven tooth wear. Dr. Fitzpatrick offers custom-made night guards to help maintain your healthy smile and prevent bite-related headaches, bite dysfunction, and more. Using special orthotics, our team will help you restore your quality of sleep headaches.
Mouthguards For Athletics
Smile protection is key if you are involved in sports of any kind! Custom-fitted athletic mouthguards are one of the best pieces of insurance against injury, concussions, and more. Our dentist customizes athletic mouthguard to each and every patient, offering simple, state-of-the-art smile protection.
Nightguards for TMJ
Temporal mandibular disorder, also known as TMD or TMJ, is often caused by excessive forces related to grinding and clenching in the night time. Patients often experience teeth grinding at night without even knowing! If our dental team notices signs of grinding or clenching when assessing your jaw, teeth, and tongue, we may recommend a custom-fitted night guard to help protect your smile against grinding, pain, and tooth wear.
Desensitizing Treatments For Sensitive Teeth
If you are sensitive to hot and cold, making it uncomfortable to eat and drink, our team has a solution for you! After ruling out anything serious, Dr. Fitzpatrick will apply a special paste designed to take away sensitivity between your regular dental visits.
Comprehensive Preventive Care & Dental Cleanings In Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
No matter how long it's been since your last trip to the dentist, our teeth cleanings are designed to keep your smile healthy for life! We also offer same-day scheduling and evening appointments to accommodate each patient's busy schedule.
Contact us today to schedule your dental cleaning or preventive care appointment!