People in Houston expect a great deal of professionalism from their dental hygienists, and rightfully so. These highly trained professionals undergo extensive coursework and certification to provide a range of treatment options that are determined by the state of Texas.

Here at the Medical Center Dental Group, we make it top priority to exceed these expectations with unsurpassed care, proactive dental health management, and precision dental treatment.
Just a few of the oral health services we offer include, but are not limited, to the following:

• After a dental examination and medical records check, the results of the patients initial oral health screen is compared to the most current scientific research. Our team then factors in the impact of any oral health conditions we discover on other medical problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
• After all the facts are carefully weighed and balanced together, dental experts and hygienists work together to develop a treatment plan that is individualized and customized to each patient.
• Houston dental hygienists are trained to target specific treatment programs toward specific age groups including children, adolescents, young adults, adults in mid-life, older adults, and patients with severe medical complications.
• At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental hygienists assist in monitoring for any suspicious conditions that could be indicators of severe medical problems beyond the domain of oral health. This is possible due to the fact that many systemic diseases like heart disease and diabetes often create symptoms in the mouth.
• When members of our team spot a suspicious condition that may indicate one of these diseases is present, we can immediately refer the patient to a medical doctor for an appropriate examination by an MD.
• At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental hygienists also take a good, close look at the basics of dental health, including checks for periodontal disease and cavities.
• In order to check for oral cancer and other problems, we also conduct thorough head and neck examinations, along with a small tissue sample from the mouth. This is one thing we make a top priority at our office, because oral cancer is a serious matter if it is not detected early on.
• At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental hygienists have spent years training for a proactive approach to dental health management. We look for ways to help patients prevent problems by providing counseling on nutrition, application of fluoride treatments, and sealants.
• We also remove any plaque or tartar we find during the examination. This goes a long way toward preventing cavities because it is this plaque and tartar that harbors most cavity-forming bacteria.
• Houston dental hygienists also assist in the exposing, developing, and interpreting of oral X-rays—a key component to every dental examination and a key ingredient to diagnosing an number of dental conditions.

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