Victoria's Family Dentist to Help Improve Oral Health

Oral health is a topic that is sometimes overlooked, but in reality, poor oral health has serious consequences on general health. After all, you need a healthy mouth, teeth, and gums to perform essential functions like eating and speaking. A family dentist at Victoria’s Sherwood Family Dental can help get you on the right path towards better oral health.

Dr. Mulholland and his team can screen patients for oral disease, cavities, and other issues. It’s important to tackle problems before they escalate into more severe and challenging issues. You may also save money, time, and discomfort in the long run!

At Sherwood Family Dental in Victoria, our family dentist welcomes patients of all ages, including children and seniors, so bring your entire family!

Why Professional Teeth Cleaning is Necessary

Even people who diligently brush their teeth twice a day need to get their teeth cleaned professional every once in awhile. In fact, the Canadian Dental Association recommends getting your teeth checked out every six months. No matter how consistently you brush, plaque build-up is inevitable. Over time, this plaque hardens into tartar, a tougher substance that can promote bacterial growth and infection. Tartar can lead to gum disease, and it can only be removed using professional, specialized dental instruments.

Dental X-Rays & Fluoride Treatments

Using an X-Ray, otherwise known as a radiograph, dentists can investigate your mouth for decay, cysts, tumours, and bone loss, as well as determine where your teeth and roots are positioned. Dr. Mulholland, your family dentist in Victoria, can check your face, neck, throat, lips, gums, and other tissue for signs of oral cancer.

Fluoride, a substance found naturally in soil, water, and certain foods, can prevent tooth decay and even fight it. During a treatment, fluoride will be allowed to permeate deeply into all the nooks and crannies of your teeth’s surfaces as well as any exposed or sensitive root surfaces.

We Have Products to Help You

At Sherwood Family Dental, we believe in helping you obtain optimal oral health. This is why we execute our care using only products we trust, products from brands such as:

• Sonicare™
• BIOLASE dental lasers
• ORO-Clense oral rinse
• Mi Paste™
• Fluoridex by DenMat
• Crest®
• Oral B®
• Sensodyne®
• Philips Zoom

It’s never too late to start caring about your oral health! If you have any questions or concerns, or to book an appointment, call our family dentist at Victoria’s Sherwood Family Dental today.