Comprehensive Exams

If there’s one service we provide at Dr. George Andrews, DDS, vital to assessing your oral health, it must be the comprehensive exam. To provide more personal, high-quality general dentistry in Buckhead, we take the time to get to know you even before we do anything inside your mouth. Sure, what’s happening with your oral health is of the utmost importance to everyone on our team. But we also know that what happens in your mouth affects the rest of your body.

When you schedule a comprehensive exam for yourself or someone in your family, you can expect us to:

Thoroughly examine your teeth and mouth using visual training and state-of-the-art technology, including intraoral cameras and digital x-rays.
Before measuring your gums, check your soft tissue and periodontal (gum) health for signs of disease or abnormalities.
Assess the overall health of each tooth in detail, right down to the exact tint.
Ask a few questions about your jaw joint health and any issues with pain or discomfort you’ve experienced.

Call us today to schedule your comprehensive exam. We can accommodate your schedule!

X-rays

Forget everything you know about outdated, cold, and clinical general dentistry in Buckhead. At Dr. George Andrews, DDS, we work one-on-one with patients, providing a partnership based on friendship between you and every knowledgeable member of our team. One of the ways we serve you best is by investing in some of the best dental technology used anywhere in the area today.

We rely on all-digital technology for a more comfortable, comprehensive, low-radiation x-ray experience. When you come to our Atlanta dental office for an examination, you’ll probably need either:

Digital X-Rays—This type of imaging is minimally invasive and requires smaller, more comfortable bite plates. You get immediate access to results, and we can share with you what we find and how you can address any issues. Digital X-rays are simple to understand and read, and are easily accessible by computer, so we can easily monitor your mouth for progress and changes.
Panorex X-Rays—This is an additional type of imaging we offer to patients. It allows you and Dr. Andrews a clear, more precise overview of your entire mouth. With this information, we can better assess and evaluate your oral health needs.

Experience advanced dental care with us and see how stress-free dentistry can be.

Oral Cancer Screenings

You can’t talk about comprehensive general dentistry in Buckhead and not have a conversation about oral cancer screenings. It’s important because this type of cancer often goes undiagnosed. After all, the early signs are hard to spot with an untrained eye. However, oral cancer affects millions of Americans every year, so you must keep up with your dental hygiene visits every six months. This allows Dr. Andrews and his team to note and address any abnormalities early.

Early detection is key, and Dr. Andrews has advanced training using visual and manual oral cancer screening techniques. This puts you and your family in good hands and gives you an advantage in detecting oral cancer before it can cause irreparable damage to your oral and overall health. Do you have questions about your risk for oral cancer or someone in your family? Relax, and take the first step with us, your dental partner by your side. Schedule an appointment and learn more.

Hygiene

Dental hygiene is essential to every smile at every age. When it comes to keeping cavities and decay away from your teeth, having a professional cleaning with our Buckhead dentist every six months is the way to be sure you’re on the path to smile success. Our hygiene team is highly experienced and knowledgeable, but they’re also friendly and ready to listen to your concerns and needs. We find that patients of all ages benefit from comprehensive general dentistry in Buckhead, which has immediate and long-term rewards.

Why? Cleanings piggyback on your at-home oral health routine of regular brushing and flossing. They go a step further to remove any plaque or tartar that you might have missed. How do we do it? By using innovative technology such as Cavitron, Airflow therapy, and traditional hand scalers, your smile gets a deep cleaning that feels as good as it looks.

Periodontal Therapy

When we refer to periodontal therapy as part of our general dentistry in Buckhead, we discuss caring for your gums. Why are they so important? Because when your periodontal or gum health is in danger, new research shows that it’s possible the rest of your body could be at risk too. Gum disease has been linked to everything from tooth loss to heart disease and strokes.

You can see why it’s so important to stop periodontal disease before it even starts, if possible. We want to prevent it from causing any further damage to your gum tissue, teeth, and jawbone. We begin by assessing your mouth and determining the best treatment for you. We’ll be sure to take all the time necessary to show and explain our findings and what solutions you can consider. To rid your gums of disease, we generally rely on scaling and root planing to clear out infected pockets. We can then fill them with a special antibiotic called ARESTIN therapy.

Fluoride Treatments

One useful tool Dr. Andrews can use to help prevent tooth decay is fluoride. This naturally occurring mineral can also be found in various foods and most public water supplies. The benefits of fluoride treatments as part of general dentistry in Buckhead and comprehensive dental hygiene have been well known for decades. The same goes for many other health and professional organizations that have backed fluoride treatments for over 50 years.

There are a few reasons why we might recommend fluoride, including:

Sensitive tooth root surfaces that are exposed
Frequent intake of sugars and carbohydrates
Family history of dental decay or deterioration
Poor at-home oral hygiene habits
Deep pits or fissures on the surface of your teeth

As beneficial as fluoride treatments can be, it’s important to remember that, combined with your routine dental hygiene, they will not save your teeth entirely from detrimental decay. We recommend fluoride therapy for kids at every visit up to their mid-teen years and adults as needed.

Mouthguards

Have you ever heard the term “bruxism”? It’s when you grind your teeth, a common condition that can have severe consequences for your oral and overall health if left untreated. It’s estimated, according to the American Sleep Association, that bruxism affects about ten percent of our population, even children.

What happens to your teeth when you always grind them is that cracks, chips, and breakage form, leaving you prone to deterioration and cavities. One of the trickiest things about bruxism is that you could be doing it while you’re sleeping and not even know it. Then you find yourself with ongoing tooth sensitivity, headaches, and jaw pain, but you can’t figure out why.

If you or someone in your family is a tooth grinder, it’s time to talk to Dr. Andrews about the many benefits of a custom mouthguard or nightguard to protect your teeth from further damage and discomfort.

Anesthesia

Does sitting through a dental procedure make you anxious or uneasy? Is there someone in your family or household afraid or nervous about keeping up with general dentistry in Buckhead?

We want your time with us to be as stress-free as possible, so if there’s something like fear and anxiety that’s holding you back from getting the smile care you need, please talk to us. If you’re a good candidate for anesthesia, we can recommend something called oral sedation for you. Generally, you’re prescribed a sedative before your appointment, following Dr. Andrews’ directions. You’ll feel comfortable and at ease when seated in the dental chair. You’ll need to arrange for someone to bring you to and from your appointment after taking the medication. If you want to learn more about sedation, please schedule a consultation with Dr. Andrews today.

Sleep Apnea Treatment

Beyond providing general dentistry in Buckhead, Dr. George Andrews, DDS, also helps patients with sleep apnea treatment. If you’re not familiar with sleep apnea, it’s time you learned more about it because there’s a chance you or someone in your family could be struggling with it and not even know it. Sleep apnea can be a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when you frequently pause breathing while sleeping. The term sleep apnea comes from a Greek background, and it means “without breath.” When you go without breath while sleeping, it could last seconds to several minutes and occur dozens of times every hour. When this happens, your brain sends a signal to your body to restart the breathing process. While this happens, you could snore, toss, and turn your nights away.

Working with your doctor or sleep specialist, Dr. Andrews may be able to provide relief without relying on a C-PAP machine. After listening to your concerns and assessing your needs, he can provide treatment solutions such as a snore guard or a TAP appliance customized and adjustable for a more comfortable fit while you rest.

Emergency Care

No one ever wants or needs a dental emergency in their lifetime, but it happens, and we want you to know our entire team is here to help. Emergency care is a standard part of our general dentistry in Buckhead, dedicated to providing patients relief and aid when dental discomfort occurs. But what exactly constitutes a dental emergency? Some of the most common, sudden dental issues that occur generally include:

Lingering or sudden tooth pain
Issues with past dental work
Broken dentures
Injuries or trauma to your mouth

It’s important to call us right away in the event of an emergency with your smile. The earlier we’re able to see you and help you, the greater your chances are of saving your damaged tooth or teeth. You don’t deserve to live every day with dental pain. Talk to us today so you can be pain-free tomorrow.

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