OFFICE FEATURE

• APPOINTMENTS
• CARLETON
  STUDENTS DENTAL INSURANCE
• CHILDREN'S
  COLOURING BOOK
• GUM TREATMENT
  PROGRAM AND
  ORAL HEALTH
• MOUTH GUARDS
• NEW OFFICE FEATURES
• SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA
• RESOURCES AND
  LINKS
• WHITENING
• WISDOM TEETH

The Key to this pro-active system starts with a dental office with extensive experience and knowledge in Dentistry. This method parallels how Dr. Greenacre has developed the smiles of his own 4 children and what he recommended for his own nephews, nieces and the children of his staff members.

Our pro-active system has these key elements:

1) Extensive experience - Dr. Greenacre has over 35 years of experience. Our pro-active system first evolved in Dr. Greenacre’s imagination when he was a dental editor of Dentalfacts at Medifacts Limited from 1977 to 1983 when he interviewed/recorded and studied the clinical experiences of approximately 200 advanced dental clinicians.

2) 1 or Both of the 2 parents needs to help their child at home with this system.

3) Before becoming parents a super-nutrition diet 21 months before birth will give a new child all of the needed nutrients from pre-conseption to birth. Oral health education is important to teach children starting at early ages. Nutrition and oral health is important to help children grow to their best and prevent disease. With the help of your Dentist, your children can be seen throught their childhood for educational and preventative sevices. Between the ages of 13 and 18 observations and minor ‘tweaking’ of the smiles may be needed to help molar crowding.

4) Dental Flossing – Take the time to floss your children’s teeth once a day. Put the floss on top of the television, do it while they are lying in bed. Whatever you do, floss between their baby back teeth, on the left side and then on the right side, once a day. This is very important to insure the child's gums stay healthy and strong.

5) Saliva Tests – There are new saliva tests that will predict if children will develop tooth decay or gum disease. Knowing if a child is more prone to cavities or gum disease we can pro-activly prevent cavities or gum disease from starting. High levels of acidity can indicate signs of future tooth decay, while very low levels show that gum disease could become present. Aside from acid levels saliva test can be performed for levels of oral bacterial which can help to prevent tooth decay.

6) Early Orthodontic Diagnosis – Early orthodontic diagnosis starting at 2-3 years of age can help to evaluate the growing face of a child by looking at breathing and swallowing patterns. This can help to diagnose needed orthodontic treatment early and help facial growth as children are growing.

7) Molar Crowding – This can be evaluated as early as 9, 10, or 11 years of age and can be solved so that by age 12-13 removal of second molars done, over, and finished with. Eliminating wisdom tooth difficulties in adulthood by providing enough room for them to erupt aroung age 18-24.

8) Preventative Maintenance – Your children will have finished their dental treatment by the age of 12-13 and will only require minor preventative care in their bright futures. Regular bi-annual cleanings will continue to help prevent tooth decay and gum disease.