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Thank you to all of the doctors and staff at Jackson Dental for excellent care you give me on every visit. I do appreciate that you ere able to get me in so unexpectedly on Aug on 25th and that you were able to institue a plan of action for my problem. I realize that it interrupted your schedule and your patients that day. I do hope that I wasn't too much a bother for you all. I enjoy all of you so much. From your front office staff to the hygienists, dental assistants and doctors-you are all top notch!

Nancy

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PREVENTATIVE CARE | Jackson Dental, Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Buffalo, SD, Gillette, WY

Dental Hygiene/Periodontal Health In addition to the meticulous cleaning, polishing, and examination of your teeth, we also take the time to help our patients develop proper oral hygiene habits at home.  We will evaluate your hygiene techniques and make adjustments to your routine where needed.  Our doctors and hygienists will also make suggestions for preventative measures such as dental sealants or nightguards to protect against bruxism & TMJ. If we feel that you are suffering from gingivitis or more severe gum disease, we may recommend full mouth debridement with gingival curettage or the more in-depth laser osseous treatment.  These measures can be instrumental in preventing bone loss and helping you to keep your natural teeth. Oral Cancer Screenings During a dental exam, the doctor will check your neck and oral tissues for lumps, red or white patches or recurring sore areas. Screening for early changes in the oral tissue can help detect cancer at a stage when it can be more successfully treated. Smoking, especially combined with heavy alcohol consumption (30 drinks a week or more), is the primary risk factor for oral cancer.  In fact, this combination is estimated to be the most likely trigger in about 75 percent of oral cancers diagnosed in this country. Other lifestyle and environmental factors also may increase your risk of developing oral cancer. Periodontal Disease and Treatment  Here at Jackson Dental Clinic our dental hygienists are not just preventative care specialists, but also periodontal therapists.  Periodontal disease is a progressive disease of the periodontium, including the bone and connective tissue that surround the teeth.  When bacteria in the plaque that accumulates on our teeth is not removed, the harmful bone destroying bacteria form and cause our bodies defenses to try to rid the area of this harmful bacteria; thus causing loss of connective tissue and destruction of bone.  This leads to root exposure, bad breath, bleeding of gum tissue, inflammation of gum tissue and in severe cases tooth mobility and tooth loss.  It is very important to catch gum disease at an early stage to stop the progression and stabilize the body's defense system.  At Jackson Dental we offer state of the art, non-surgical, laser periodontal therapy called Osseous Surgery.