18590 W. Outer Dr. Dearborn, MI 48128

751 Chestnut Street, Suite 104 Birmingham, MI 48009

PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE

DEARBORN & BIRMINGHAM, MI DENTIST

Preventative care forms the foundation of good oral health. At Zenith Dental Care in Dearborn and Birmingham, MI, Dr. Mahmoud Farhat and his team believe your smile will thrive if you know how to care for it. Their primary mission is educating their patients in just that. Learn here about their in-office services and what you can do at home for healthy teeth and gums.

CARING FOR TEETH AT HOME

Preventative dental care begins at home with you

  • Twice daily brushing
  • Once a day flossing 
  • Tooth-friendly, low-sugar diet

Consistently good oral hygiene habits create the proper oral environment for healthy gum tissue, bone and of course, tooth enamel. If you're looking for a dentist Birmingham 48009, removing bacteria-filled plaque and limiting tartar each day suppress the action of harmful bacteria. So does a low-carbohydrate diet and ample hydration.

PREVENTATIVE CARE

Preventative care forms the foundation of good oral health. At Zenith Dental Care in Dearborn, Dr. Mahmoud Farhat and his team believe your smile will thrive if you know how to care for it. Their primary mission is educating their patients in just that. Learn here about their in-office services and what you can do at home for healthy teeth and gums.

No place like home

Preventative care begins and home with you:

  • Twice daily brushing
  • Once a day flossing 
  • Tooth-friendly, low-sugar diet

Consistently good oral hygiene habits create the proper oral environment for healthy gum tissue, bone and of course, tooth enamel. Removing bacteria-filled plaque and limiting tartar each day suppress the action of harmful bacteria. So does a low-carbohydrate diet and ample hydration.

IN-OFFICE PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE

At Zenith Health Care in Dearborn and Birmingham, MI, it starts with the six-month hygienic cleaning and examination. Your dental hygienist:

  • Reviews your medical history and prescriptions
  • Performs periodontal probing, a painless check of gum health
  • Does a preliminary examination for oral cancer (for every adult)
  • Scales, flosses and polishes your teeth
  • Takes digital X-rays as needed

Then, Dr. Farhat, dentist in Dearborn 48128 examines your teeth, checking for decay, gum disease, the condition of restorations such as crowns and fillings, your dental alignment and jaw joint function. He does a quick, but thorough, visual inspection for oral cancer.


With the details he has gathered, he formulates a comprehensive treatment plan to improve preventive care, take care of any needed restorations and offer suggestions on how to improve your smile cosmetically. For both children and adults, he may recommend fluoride treatments and/or plastic sealants to shield teeth against tooth decay, including addressing gum disease treatment in Birmingham 48009.

Preventative dental care helps young and old...

And, everyone in between. Starting early in life, preventive dental habits and in-office care ensure young teeth develop and erupt properly, are well-aligned, and last a lifetime. For adults, preventative care not only wards off decay but also reduces the need to visit an emergency dentist in Birmingham 48009 or an emergency dentist in Dearborn 48128 for urgent issues. Periodontal disease, the number one cause of tooth loss in the US, according to the CDC, can be effectively managed with regular dental visits.

At Zenith Dental Care, Dr. Farhat and his team will show you how to have your best smile for life. Call our dEARBORN, MI office today for an appointment AT (313) 406-9612 OR OUR BIRMINGHAM, MI OFFICE AT (248) 646-1330

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