You're at a routine checkup with your child. The cleaning is done, everything looks pretty good, and then the dentist says, “I'd like to add a fluoride treatment today.” If you've ever nodded yes while wondering what that does, you're not alone. I hear that question from parents, teens, and adults all the time. I…
You're probably here because you got the reminder text, email, or postcard from your dental office and thought, “Do I really need this now?” That's a fair question. For some people, the answer is yes, right on schedule. For others, six months is too long. And for a small group with very low risk, it…
If you're reading this before your appointment, you're probably doing what a lot of patients do. You're running through the visit in your head and wondering what happens during a dental cleaning, what the sounds will be like, and whether anything will hurt. That uncertainty is normal. A cleaning is much easier when you know…