Hygiene

Milpitas Dentist Peter Yu

emphasizes to his patients that Hygiene is the foundation of dental health. An expert hygiene team should make you feel empowered and eager to establish and maintain your oral health by means of clear instruction, effective communication and ongoing support.

Teamwork is the Key to Success

Carol, our experienced hygienist will make the appointment for your cleaning. Effective long term health care is a team effort and she and expert dentist Dr. Yu will work together in determining which areas of your oral health are of concern and need extra attention. Carol will clearly outline your treatment plan, using a diagram to highlight any areas that need special attention and giving clear instruction on what is needed to improve the health of the affected area. Our patients love her supportive, positive and gentle approach to their treatment.

Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease can be a very common issue for our patients and we take its treatment very seriously. Strong and healthy gum tissue is very important to maintaining dental health.

When gum tissue starts to erode, this can expose the tooth root and make it vulnerable to bacteria and decay. The underlying bone structure which supports the teeth will start to erode as well, leading to tooth loss. If gum recession is evident it may be necessary for cosmetic dentist Dr. Peter Yu to graft healthy gum tissue to reverse the erosion and prevent any further bone or tooth loss. Having regular hygiene visits can prevent the damaging effects of periodontal disease or catch it early enough to be able to easily treat it.

Oral Cancer

Dr. Yu's team also does very thorough screening for any oral cancer. There are over 30,000 new oral cancer cases each year which could be prevented through early detection. Hygiene appointments are on the front lines of detecting any such threats to your health. We use the Vizilite oral lesion identification and marking system. It identifies any oral abnormalities quickly and easily.

Caring dentist Peter Yu takes your oral health very seriously and wants to help you to establish and maintain an oral hygiene routine that will ensure you a healthy smile for a lifetime. Please call us at Optimum Health Care for a consultation.