Your High Point, NC dentist, Dr. Bray, focuses on preventive dentistry as the backbone of our practice. Many problems, such as tooth decay and gum disease, can be successfully managed before they become more significant concerns simply by visiting your dentist every six months for cleanings and checkups. During your routine checkup, Dr. Bray will screen you for gum disease and cavities, and he's able to detect these problems when you can still choose less invasive treatment procedures to treat them successfully.
Because of the close connection science has found between the bacteria causing gum disease and the inflammation-causing chronic health concerns in your body, it has never been more important to have regular dental checkups. Gum disease progresses gradually, without any signs or symptoms in the beginning, so routine screenings with Dr. Bray are essential to protect your oral health. When you guard against gum disease, you are also protecting yourself from contributing to the conditions of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and even dementia.
Gum disease can also affect expecting mothers. Close supervision from your dentist during pregnancy can prevent a condition called pregnancy gingivitis from developing. This is a form of gum disease that occurs during pregnancy due to the drastic change in hormones, which can cause your gums to bleed and become inflamed. This condition has also been linked to complications during pregnancy, such as premature labor or low birth weight in babies. Having additional teeth cleanings and checkups during your pregnancy can help protect your oral health during this exciting time.
Repair Your Smile with Restorative Dentistry
Are you living with chipped or broken teeth? Are missing teeth causing you to hide your smile? Maybe sudden tooth pain has become an issue for you?
Dr. Bray offers restorative dental services that can help with any or all of these concerns. Dental crowns, fillings, or bonding can help if you have teeth that are fractured chipped or broken. A dental bridge or tooth implant may be the ideal solution for restoring a failing or missing tooth. Dr. Bray will always review all of your options when it comes to repairing your smile so you can select the dental procedures that best fit your needs, lifestyle, and budget.
Emergency Dental Care
If you are suffering from tooth pain, Dr. Bray also offers prompt emergency dental care. Whether it's a broken tooth, lost restoration, toothache, or knocked-out tooth that is plaguing you, your emergency dentist can help. Our office is well-equipped to handle dental emergencies, most of the time even providing same-day dentistry; we also have after-hours instructions in place for patients experiencing dental emergencies outside of our regular business hours. If you are looking for emergency dentistry in High Point, NC, please call Deep River Family & Cosmetic Dentistry today at (336) 883-1371.