Proactive or Reactive?

Dentistry has traditionally followed a reactive protocol.  If you get a cavity, we find it and fix it.  Wouldn’t it be better if we could prevent the cavity from ever happening in the first place?

That would be a proactive protocol.  That is what we believe in.

We’ve been using an analogy of a nail in your tire.  The nail in the tire is a cavity in your tooth. Typically, the nail (cavity) has been removed and the tire repaired (tooth-filled).  Yet, the cause of the nail in the tire (nails in the driveway) is not addressed. Thus, you’re likely to get another nail in the tire (cavity).

What about a strategy to remove the nails in the driveway?

            “If you do not change the direction, you may end up where you are heading.”     - Lao Tzu

We have been performing risk assessments on our patients for years. We identify those at risk (nails in the driveway) for future quality of life problems (nails in the tire) and offer solutions to reduce risk.  The choice is always yours. You can be proactive, or accept the risk and see what happens.  We don’t judge your decision.  We understand that there are many factors that affect your choice for the level of care you choose.  We want to be your advocate.  We will be here when you’re ready. Coming soon.