Preventive Dentistry
Why Preventive Dentistry Matters
Dental disease is slow, quiet and largely preventable. Preventive care exists because the cheapest, least invasive moment to treat a problem is before it announces itself.
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Dental education & patient resources
Dental Education & Patient Resources with Dr. Marianna Zadov
Clear, practical information about oral health, preventive care, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and modern dental treatment.
Meet Dr. Marianna Zadov
The dentist behind this resource
Dr. Marianna Zadov, DDS is a dentist whose work emphasises helping patients understand their own oral health. This website is the educational resource associated with her.
It exists to explain dentistry in plain language: how common problems develop, what preventive care actually involves, what the usual treatment options are, and what a patient can reasonably ask before agreeing to a plan. It is not a dental practice website and does not offer clinical services.
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Resource sections
Six sections, organised the way dental care actually progresses — from prevention through to restoration, replacement and everyday guidance.
Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dentistry is the part of dental care aimed at keeping problems small — or keeping them from starting at all. It combines what happens in the dental office…
7 topics covered
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry describes treatments chosen primarily to change the appearance of the teeth — their colour, shape, size, alignment or proportion. Many of these tr…
5 topics covered
Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry repairs teeth that have been damaged by decay, fracture, wear or previous treatment, and replaces teeth that have been lost. The goal is to ret…
6 topics covered
Dental Implants
A dental implant is one way of replacing a missing tooth. Because implant treatment is usually staged over months and involves surgery, patients often want to unders…
7 topics covered
Oral Health
Oral health is not separate from general health. The mouth is affected by nutrition, medication, hydration, sleep, stress and habits — and changes in the mouth are s…
7 topics covered
Patient Guides
Dental appointments move quickly, and it is easy to leave with a plan you did not fully follow. These guides are written to be read before or after a visit — plain-l…
7 topics covered
Latest articles
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Preventive Dentistry
How Often Should You Visit the Dentist?
The familiar every-six-months rule is a starting point rather than a clinical law. Recall intervals are increasingly set according to individual risk.
5 min read
Patient Guides
Understanding Dental X-Rays
Radiographs let a dentist see the roughly one third of each tooth that is hidden — between contacts, inside the tooth, and within the bone.
6 min read
Oral Health
What Causes Tooth Decay?
Decay results from repeated acid attacks that dissolve minerals from enamel faster than saliva can replace them. Frequency matters more than quantity.
6 min read
Oral Health
Understanding Gum Disease
Gum disease exists on a spectrum. The early stage is reversible; the later stage involves permanent loss of the bone that holds teeth in place.
7 min read
Dental Implants
What Patients Should Know About Dental Implants
An implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a small titanium or ceramic post placed in the jawbone, which later supports a crown.
7 min read
Oral health & patient guides
Practical guidance for everyday care and for appointments
The oral health section covers gum health, decay, sensitivity, dry mouth, breath and nutrition. The patient guides section is written to be read before or after a visit — preparing for an appointment, understanding a treatment plan, reading X-rays, recognising an emergency, and keeping things stable between visits.
- How often should I see a dentist?
- Twice a year is a common default, but the right interval depends on your decay history, gum health, habits and medical background — and it can change over time.
- Is bleeding when I brush normal?
- Generally no. Healthy gums do not usually bleed with proper brushing or flossing. Persistent bleeding is a sign of inflammation worth having assessed.
- Does whitening work on crowns and fillings?
- No. Whitening changes the colour of natural tooth structure only. Existing ceramic and composite restorations keep their original shade.