When you are a patient at Fountaingrove Dentistry, our goal is that you will never require a procedure more complicated than routine hygiene visits and an annual dental checkup. The best way to ensure this is through prevention. You will be encouraged to adopt a schedule of flossing, brushing after meals, and using a mouthwash. A healthy diet that includes a balance of foods and reduces sugar intake will reduce your need for dental treatment. Then, during your annual exam, Dr. Erlach will thoroughly diagnose your oral health and develop a personalized treatment plan with recommendations on how you can make improvements.
Patients who develop infection due to poor hygiene may consider our Disease Prevention Program as well as modifying their regular routines. Handled on a case-by-case basis, each patient will be scheduled for multiple appointments to our Santa Rosa, CA office for extensive cleanings to prevent further infection or tooth decay. The appointments continue until oral health has improved to a level at which routine maintenance and annual exams are all that are necessary. Should a patient experience continued problems with tooth decay, Dr Erlach offers state of the art CAMBRA testing. CAMBRA (Caries Management by Risk Assessment) can help him to determine the cause of a patient’s decay problem so that it can be better managed.