While proper and consistent brushing and flossing is essential to maintaining healthy teeth and gums, visiting your general dentist every six months a vital component of your oral health.

Your general dentist can detect oral health issues that cannot be seen without the help of a trained eye or professional instruments. 

By identifying any potential oral health issues before they are allowed to progress, you can save yourself unnecessary pain and money to pay to more extensive procedures. Preventative dentistry ensures that your teeth and gums remain in optimal health so your smile can last a lifetime.

The goal of general dentistry is to correct any oral health problems before they get a chance to develop. Your general dentist or hygienist at Ace Dental Center in Chicago, Lombard, Hoffman Estates, Rockford IL will help keep your smile strong by administering an oral health exam, digital X-rays, professional teeth cleaning and polishing, oral cancer screening, and optional sealants and/or fluoride treatment.