Medicine is a field of specialists: pediatrician, obstetrician, rheumatologist, allergist, pulmonologist, dermatologist, and the list goes on and on. Fortunately, when it comes to dentistry, you only need one dentist to take care of almost all your family’s dental needs. Hill Avenue Dental is the family dentist Superior, WI, and surrounding communities turn to for their family’s complete dental care.
The foundation of family dentistry is the dental checkup. Dr. Doug Clark, Jr. and Dr. Doug Clark III would like to see you and your family members at least twice each year. With these regularly scheduled checkups, we can keep an eye on your oral health and spot any concerns before they become problems with painful or eventually expensive symptoms.
At a checkup, we’ll clean your teeth and remove any plaque buildup; we’ll assess the health of your gums, looking for warning signs of gum disease; and we’ll take digital x-rays to uncover any hidden spots of decay lurking between teeth, or signs of infection below the gum line. Of course, if we find anything warranting treatment, we’ll want to treat with expediency, whether that be repairing a cavity with a tooth-colored filling, fending off gum disease with root scaling and planing, or fortifying your teeth’s enamel with fluoride.
More about Family Dentistry
At Hill Avenue Dental, checkups are also a time to discuss other preventive measures that might be a good idea for some of your family. For example, children in particular benefit from dental sealants. These are applied as a liquid to your child’s molars and then harden to form a solid barrier against the bacteria that causes tooth decay. And if you or your children are involved in any kind of athletics, then you’ll want to be outfitted for a customized mouthguard that will protect your teeth, gums and tongue while you play.
Call Our Office Today
To schedule an appointment with a family dentist at Hill Avenue Dental in Superior, WI, call our office today. We also conveniently serve patients from Duluth, Douglas County, Northern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota.