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. Here’s what you can expect from our comprehensive preventative dentistry in Ovilla, TX.
The dentist will review all findings and discuss possible treatment options to help you achieve your desired smile.
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. Our fluoride treatment in Ovilla, TX can be done in the office or at home.
In the office: Treatment can be done during your regular exam using a varnish or foam fluoride.
At home: Options for in-home fluoride treatment include prescription toothpaste or a daily rinse. It is important to follow all your dentist’s recommendations and be aware of the fluoride levels in your water.
Oral cancer can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Ovilla Family 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 cancer has an 80 to 90 percent survival rate. Dentists can be the first line of defense in identifying abnormalities in the mouth that could be a sign of oral cancer.
Ovilla Family Dentistry makes it easy to afford high-quality general dentistry and it’s 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 always co-plan your care together.
The entire experience was handled very professionally from making the appointment initial exam with the hygienist and the consultation with Dr Shaw. We're very pleased! Sounds good to you
Awesome as ever! Love Ovilla Family Dentistry because they live up their name by treating me like family!!!
Having an implant done by Dr. Sharpe. Everything has been clearly explained and scheduled.
This dental office is excellent. Staff is professional and friendly. Appreciate the upbeat personality of ...
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The entire experience was handled very professionally from making the appointment initial exam with the hygienist and the consultation with Dr Shaw. We're very pleased! Sounds good to you
Awesome as ever! Love Ovilla Family Dentistry because they live up their name by treating me like family!!!
Having an implant done by Dr. Sharpe. Everything has been clearly explained and scheduled.
This dental office is excellent. Staff is professional and friendly. Appreciate the upbeat personality of Dr. Sharpe. She always has a smile and explains what needs to be done and any options available.
I highly recommend Ovilla Family Dentistry to anyone looking for a caring and quality dental experience-everything from a simple cleaning to implants.
Latest visit in February was 5 stars as always. Was seen by Dr.Shaw about my current situation. She recommended the course of action to be followed. Teeth were polished by Angie who is a real credit to Dr. Shaw's top notch staff.
I recommend this dental office and staff wholeheartedly to anyone searching for a new dentist.
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Latest visit Nov 29th. Another crown snapped off. Called and was worked into a busy schedule. This entire staff from Amanda, Angie and the doctors are all superb. Friendly, efficient and professional. So very glad I decided to use Ovilla Family Dentistry. Wouldn't go anywhere else!
Oct 1st. Had a crown come off its post. Called DR. Shaw's number and got an appointment to come in early the next day. Dr. Shaw explained my options and told me that while I needed a new crown, she would do her best to cement this one back in. Thirty minutes later I had the crown firmly in place and was headed back out the door.
Dr. Shaw is a compassionate, caring professional who listens to her patients and offers them options. She actually told me that I might want to go back to the dentist who put my crown in, but I told her if it needed to be re-done I wanted her to be the one to do it.
Another 5 star experience.
Spent several hours searching for a good dentist in the Waxahachie area. Was surprised to see all of the 5 star rating for Dr. Shaw and her staff. Now I understand the rating first hand.
What a superb dental experience (ok, no one likes to pay the bill, but that aside). From the reception desk to the check out were all first class and definitely 5 star. I was seen by Angie and treated by Dr. Sheibley. This is the first time since I was a teenager that a dentist was able to numb a tooth while I was in the chair. I usually tell the dentist to go ahead and drill, the Novocain will take affect later. Not this visit. I experienced no pain and no problem while in the chair. Both ladies were kind, patient and informative. Checking several times to make certain I was doing okay.
The treatment they prescribed was conservative, but also may prevent a root canal. They could have just said a root canal and gone the more expensive way first.
I drive quite a distance to get to this office, but it is definitely worth it in my opinion. I was impressed enough that I have my wife schedule for a check-up with Dr. Shaw's staff next week. I would definitely recommend this dental office and staff to anyone searching for a new dentist.
