Cleaning | Comprehensive Exam | Flouride Treatment | Oral Cancer Screening
The American Dental Association recommends you see your dentist every six months. Preventive dental care can help you reduce or avoid future costs by preventing and finding potential issues sooner. Because many diseases and conditions first show signs in your mouth, good dental health and a strong relationship with your dental office are important steps in your overall health
The doctor will review all findings and discuss possible treatment options to help you achieve the smile you deserve.
Fluoride can be an important part of preventing tooth decay in patients of all ages. During your visit, we will determine your risk for dental decay by discussing your diet, home care, previous decay history, illnesses and prescription medications. Fluoride treatment can be done in the office, or at home.
In the office: Treatment can be done during your regular exam using a tray with gel or foam fluoride. A more highly concentrated fluoride varnish that is brushed onto your teeth can also be used.
At home: Options for fluoride treatment include prescription toothpastes or a daily rinse. It is important to follow all recommendations made by your dentist and to also be aware of the fluoride levels in your water.
Oral cancer can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Park Ridge Dentistry provides oral cancer screenings as part of your regular dental exam. There are two main risk factors for oral cancer. Smoking and tobacco use are long-term historic causes of oral cancer. In addition, the HPV-16 virus, a sexually-transmitted disease, is resulting in the fastest-growing segment of oral cancer patients being young, healthy, nonsmoking individuals.
When found early, oral cancers have an 80 to 90 percent survival rate. Dentists can be a first line of defense in identifying abnormalities in the mouth, which could be a sign of oral cancer.
Park Ridge Dentistry makes it easy to afford high-quality general dentistry and easy to attain since it’s all under one roof. We tailor your care experience to your priorities and budget and don’t pressure you to get treatments you don’t want or need. We value your input and we always co-plan your care together.
Karen is so thorough and gentle with her exams and cleanings. Thank you for always taking such good care of my teeth!
I too am a long-time patient of Dr. Barrett. Can’t say enough about him and his staff. Professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Like several other folks, I have nothing but the highest praise... Read More
My wife and I been patients of Dr Barrett for about 39 years, and there can't be a more honest and compassionate dentist anywhere. Karen has been my hygienist for 37 of those years, and she and Dr Bar... Read More
Karen is so thorough and gentle with her exams and cleanings. Thank you for always taking such good care of my teeth!
I too am a long-time patient of Dr. Barrett. Can’t say enough about him and his staff. Professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Like several other folks, I have nothing but the highest praise for Karen. Best hygienist in the world and she’s a stitch, too. Easy to see my teeth when I’m laughing the whole time !! 😁. Even though I moved from Park Ridge to the Algonquin area 29 years ago, I STILL go to Dr. Barrett and now Dr. May. Tells you all you need to know about what I think of them !! 5 STARS
My wife and I been patients of Dr Barrett for about 39 years, and there can't be a more honest and compassionate dentist anywhere. Karen has been my hygienist for 37 of those years, and she and Dr Barrett make a great team. Karen is knowledgeable and gentle, and is able to make a visit to the dentist seem like a pleasurable experience.
