What is preventive dentistry?
Preventive dentistry covers everything aimed at stopping problems before they need treatment — professional fluoride application, sealants on the chewing surfaces of back teeth, and a home-care routine tailored to you. It is the difference between managing decay and avoiding it altogether.
Who is it for?
Your children's back teeth have deep grooves that trap food and plaque.
You have had several cavities in the same area despite brushing well.
Your enamel has been showing early, whitish signs of demineralisation.
You want a personalised home-care routine, not generic advice.
Concerns patients bring to us
- Repeated small cavities despite what feels like good brushing.
- Deep grooves on a child's molars that are hard to clean fully.
- Not knowing whether your brushing and flossing technique is effective.
- Wanting to avoid fillings rather than just treat them.
Benefits
Fluoride remineralises weak spots before they become a cavity.
Sealants keep decay-causing bacteria out of hard-to-clean back teeth.
Prevention is consistently cheaper and simpler than repeated treatment.
Guidance tailored to your risk factors, not a generic leaflet.
The treatment process
A review of your cavity history, diet and home-care habits.
A professional-strength fluoride varnish applied to the teeth.
A thin protective coating applied to the grooves of back teeth.
Specific, practical guidance — not just 'brush twice a day'.
Technology & approach
Sealant and fluoride placement is quick, painless and needs no drilling or anaesthesia — most appointments are done in well under half an hour.