Dr. Jennifer DeCota, D.D.S.
(636) 349-2400
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Why Choose DeCo Dental?
At DeCo Dental, we are constantly striving to change the image of dentistry.
Most dentistry is done in a reactive manner, ie: once a tooth has a cavity, its filled, crowned, root canalled, or even removed. All of these things eliminate the cavity or problem but NONE of them lower the risk for getting cavities. Cavity risk is what allows the cavity to form and when risks are changed or eliminated, the cavity never forms. This goes way beyond brushing and flossing better! Unfortunately this is never explained to most people. At DeCo Dental: Risk Assessment, Education, and Risk Management is a priority, and this commitment has allowed us to help high risk individuals get stable, many for the first time in their life.Everyone has heard of the four food groups and how important it is to be well-balanced. At DeCo-Dental, we use this concept to distinguish the four areas of the mouth that must be evaluated to develop a risk assessment, make a diagnosis and provide recommendations for our patients.
- Periodontal - Gum and bone around our teeth
- Biomechanical - Tooth structure (the above cavity example falls into this category)
- Functional - Jaw joints, muscles, bite and chewing surfaces of the teeth
- Dentofacial - Smile characteristics (Esthetics)