According to the American Dental Association (ADA), widespread availability of various sources of fluoride has greatly diminished tooth decay rates in America and abroad. Dental Benefits of Fluoride A naturally occurring compound, fluoride has been proven to effectively reduce the prevalence of dental caries and tooth decay. How does this work, exactly? Strength Over Time: [...]
Dental Sealants
In the history of tooth decay prevention, two breakthroughs stand out: Fluoride and sealants. Dentists learned that balanced fluoride treatments could help defend the teeth against decay, and that the application of sealants could further offer protection for the teeth. For more than 30 years now, sealants have offered a protective plastic coating that covers [...]
Dental Hygiene
Dental hygiene, also known as oral hygiene, is the process by which preventative dental care is provided to avoid dental emergencies. At the core of dental hygiene is the in-home dental care regimen you perform. Your at-home regimen is supplemented with professional preventative dental care provided by dentists and licensed dental hygienists. While you are [...]
Creating a dental home
As one of the most established Swampscott dentists, we have been serving the community for over forty years, providing the community with the highest quality of dental treatment and promoting disease prevention. As Swampscott dentists, Dr. Plotka is actively involved in the community, with such organizations as Rotary International and the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation [...]
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