{"id":40,"date":"2021-11-01T18:44:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T18:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:04:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T16:04:44","slug":"preventive-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/preventive-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventive Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b34478160c\" data-id=\"663b34478160c\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"15\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<!-- START PreventativeDentistry REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.6.19 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_15_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_15_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.6.19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679578840417{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;962&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784297\" data-id=\"663b344784297\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\"><strong>DENTAL EXAMS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b3447842ab\" data-id=\"663b3447842ab\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Regular dental exams are a <strong>crucial part of preventive dentistry<\/strong> because they allow us to address dental problems in their early stages, and to <strong>identify serious problems<\/strong>. Most people need an exam every six months, but we may recommend more frequent visits depending on your circumstances.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b3447842ba\" data-id=\"663b3447842ba\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/preventive-dentistry\/dental-exams\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">Learn more . . .<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b3447842ca\" data-id=\"663b3447842ca\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679578848892{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679343499392{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;962&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b3447842d9\" data-id=\"663b3447842d9\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\"><strong>DENTAL EXAMS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b3447842e7\" data-id=\"663b3447842e7\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Regular dental exams are a <strong>crucial part of preventive dentistry<\/strong> because they allow us to address dental problems in their early stages, and to <strong>identify serious problems<\/strong>. Most people need an exam every six months, but we may recommend more frequent visits depending on your circumstances.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b3447842f5\" data-id=\"663b3447842f5\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/preventive-dentistry\/dental-exams\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">Learn more . . .<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784303\" data-id=\"663b344784303\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784311\" data-id=\"663b344784311\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"50\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"50\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679578861176{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784320\" data-id=\"663b344784320\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\"><strong>X-RAYS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784330\" data-id=\"663b344784330\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]X-rays, another preventive dentistry measure, take pictures called <strong>radiographs<\/strong> that show us the interior of dental structures and tissues, like teeth, gums and bones. These allows Dr. Koutsioukis to make a more thorough examination than is possible with the naked eye, and can help spot problems that would otherwise go undetected and untreated.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b34478433d\" data-id=\"663b34478433d\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/preventive-dentistry\/x-rays\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">Learn more . . .<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b34478434a\" data-id=\"663b34478434a\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;963&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679578871839{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679343450016{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;963&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784357\" data-id=\"663b344784357\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\"><strong>X-RAYS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784365\" data-id=\"663b344784365\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]X-rays, another preventive dentistry measure, take pictures called <strong>radiographs<\/strong> that show us the interior of dental structures and tissues, like teeth, gums and bones. These allows Dr. Koutsioukis to make a more thorough examination than is possible with the naked eye, and can help spot problems that would otherwise go undetected and untreated.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784371\" data-id=\"663b344784371\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/preventive-dentistry\/x-rays\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">Learn more . . .<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b34478437d\" data-id=\"663b34478437d\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b344784389\" data-id=\"663b344784389\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"50\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"50\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679578880805{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;965&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b34478439b\" data-id=\"663b34478439b\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\"><strong>CLEANINGS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-663b3447843a6\" data-id=\"663b3447843a6\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Regular dental cleanings by Dr. Koutsioukis or our dental hygienist here at our Greenville, South Carolina dental practice are <strong>part of a proper oral hygiene routine<\/strong>. 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