The American Dental Association advises consumers to have a routine dental checkup performed by a dentist like Dr. Michael Scholes twice year. This simple outpatient appointment is designed to clean and polish your teeth while also detecting any developing oral health problems. It starts with a professional dental cleaning and polishing treatment performed by one of Scholes Family Dental’s dental... read more »

Each of your routine dental checkups is designed to clean your teeth, while also detecting early signs of cavities, periodontal disease, and other oral health conditions. It’s also worth noting that dental caries can develop on one of your teeth in between your dental checkup. Early symptoms that tooth decay has started affecting one of your teeth could include heightened... read more »

Sometimes even the most effective and diligent oral hygiene regimen isn’t enough to prevent tooth decay. If you notice a problem area on one of your teeth, like a change in texture or if you experience sensitivity, you should not ignore the problem. If the problem is detected early enough, our Scholes Family Dental team can often repair a small... read more »