General

Dental prophylaxis is a professional teeth cleaning procedure that thoroughly cleans the teeth. It is an important preventive measure to help stop the progression of gingivitis and periodontal disease. We recommend our orally healthy patients receive this type of procedure twice a year.

The best time to have wisdom teeth removed is during a patient's late teenage years or early 20s. These immature wisdom teeth are smaller, so surgery is less complicated and potentially less painful. If your wisdom teeth have not started to erupt, we will use x-ray imaging to locate them and determine if it’s time to have them removed.

Fluoride application can help remineralize weak areas of tooth enamel. This procedure can keep your teeth more resistant to the bacteria that can cause decay and cavities.

Tobacco users aren’t the only ones who should be concerned about oral cancer. Oral cancer is on the rise. That’s why at Windom Family Dentistry, we provide oral cancer screenings as part of your regular-checkup to all of our patients over the age of 18.

Tooth extractions are a last resort, but sometimes become necessary. Dr. Windom and Dr. Lemke may recommend an extraction if your tooth is infected and can jeopardize the health of the rest of your mouth.

Our practice uses digital x-rays to produce enhanced computer images of our patient’s teeth, gums, and other oral structures and conditions. Digital x-rays are key to early detection and effective treatment of dental problems.

3D CT Scanning

3D CT scanning provides us with extremely accurate three-dimensional replicas of your oral anatomy, which prove especially useful when planning for dental implants, root canals, or wisdom teeth treatments.