Cleanings & Consultations

It’s more important than ever before to keep your mouth healthy! Recent studies have found there is a strong connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body. If you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. You’re mouth is the portal to just about every other part of you, and making sure your teeth and gums are clean may help you avoid serious conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and even memory loss.

The American Dental Association recommends you see your dentist at least twice each year for a checkup and/or hygiene appointment. At your checkup, we will perform a comprehensive exam checking for oral cancer, gum disease, and other oral health problems that could steal your smile. Dr. Tracey will also look at each tooth to assess problems like tooth decay or cracks, as well as old dental work. Sometimes old dental work wears out and needs to be replaced. We will be happy to replace metal fillings, inlays, onlays, and crowns with tooth-colored alternatives.

During your professional hygiene appointment, our skilled hygienists will inspect your gums for periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss for American adults. The hygienists are specially trained to detect, deter, and treat gum disease. Though we prefer to help you maintain optimal oral health so that you never have to worry about gum disease, if you develop periodontal problems, we're here to help you.

By looking for trouble every six months, we can often reduce your potential for large dental problems. For instance, left untreated, a small cavity can grow to destroy an entire tooth and spread to surrounding teeth. A cracked tooth can cause pain or break off and create additional problems. Furthermore, advanced gum disease is the primary cause of tooth loss for American adults, and oral cancer causes more than 7,500 deaths each year. Caught and treated early, these diseases can be controlled.

Don’t forget about the littlest members of your family. Many people don’t realize just how important it is to keep precious baby teeth clean and healthy! Children as young as two should visit the dentist, and by age four or five, a child should attend regular checkups. Read more about the children’s dentistry we offer.

Your family is our family. At General & Laser Assisted Dentistry, Dr. Robert Tracey and our team create a welcoming environment with a technologically focused approach, providing exceptional general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry treatments with the utmost care. Laser-assisted dental procedures allow for more conservative, comfortable treatment than ever before. Call our Pomona, NY dental office today to schedule your personal consultation. Our Pomona office serves patients from, Rockland County, New City, Nanuet, Spring Valley, Orange County, and beyond.