Dr. Jennifer DeCota, D.D.S.
(636) 349-2400
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Preventative Dentistry
Preventive dentistry in a traditional sense is using things such as sealants and fluoride to minimize the risk for cavities. These are the basics and are very important. Unfortunately, this is the extent of preventive care in most instances. Recent research has shown us that effective prevention goes way past this.
Cutting edge preventive dentistry is looking a myriad of other aspects to our risk groups (see the Why DeCo? page for an explanation of risk groups). From pH control to lower cavity risk to using targeted antibiotics to lower risk of periodontal disease, Preventive dentistry is an ever evolving and increasingly powerful tool to prevent dental disease from occurring. At DeCo Dental our goal is to stop dental problems before they start. We use emerging research to constantly evolve our preventive protocols to reach this goal.