PREVENTIVE & GENERAL DENTISTRY
Stay Healthy. Stay Stable. Stay Ahead.
General and preventive dental care in Walnut Creek focused on long term health, early detection, and maintaining the stability of your teeth, gums, and bite.
Comprehensive exams, advanced hygiene care, and personalized monitoring for patients and families of all ages.
Our Approach
Prevention Is Where Everything Starts
Routine dental visits are not just about polishing teeth or checking boxes. At Mona Lisa Smile Dental, preventive care is designed to help patients maintain long term oral health and stability through consistent monitoring, early detection, and proactive treatment planning.
Every visit gives us the opportunity to evaluate your teeth, gums, bone levels, bite function, existing dental work, and overall oral health. By identifying changes early, we can often prevent small concerns from becoming larger restorative problems later.
Whether you are maintaining healthy teeth, protecting previous dental work, or managing gum disease, prevention remains the foundation of everything we do.
What's Included
General & Preventive Dental Services We Offer
Every treatment listed below begins with a proper diagnosis - never a sales pitch.
Comprehensive Exams
A thorough clinical evaluation of teeth, gums, bite, soft tissues, and oral cancer screening. For new patients, this includes digital records and baseline bite assessment.
Cleanings & Hygiene
Standard prophylaxis for healthy patients, with personalized attention to home care habits, dietary risk factors, and long-term prevention.
Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT)
An advanced hygiene protocol using airflow technology and targeted biofilm removal — more comfortable, more thorough, and particularly beneficial for patients with implants, deep pockets, or sensitivity. Ask about GBT at your next visit.
Periodontal Therapy
Scaling and root planing, periodontal maintenance, and tissue monitoring for patients with gum disease. Gum health is foundational to the success of any restorative or implant treatment.
Fillings & Restorative Care
Conservative tooth-colored composite or porcelain restorations that preserve as much natural tooth structure as possible.
Crowns & Bridges
Full-coverage restorations and fixed bridges designed for function, esthetics, and bite stability.
Root Canal Therapy
When infection or damage reaches the nerve of a tooth, root canal therapy saves the tooth and eliminates pain. Performed with care and precision throughout.
Extractions & Wisdom Teeth
Handled with attention to socket preservation — protecting bone volume for future implant placement or bridge support.
Pediatric Dentistry
We welcome children and families. Age-appropriate preventive care, exams, fluoride, and sealants in a calm, welcoming environment.
Digital X-Rays
High-resolution digital imaging with a fraction of the radiation of conventional films — used selectively and based on clinical need.
Oral Cancer Screening
Performed at every exam. Early detection is life-changing.
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Common Questions
Things Patients Ask Before Preventive and General Dentistry
Most patients benefit from visits every six months. Patients with gum disease, implants, frequent decay, or higher risk factors may require more frequent maintenance visits based on their individual needs.
Yes. We welcome new patients and families looking for comprehensive preventive and long term dental care.
Guided Biofilm Therapy is an advanced hygiene technique that uses airflow technology to remove bacterial buildup more comfortably and efficiently than traditional polishing methods.
Not necessarily. Digital X rays are recommended selectively based on clinical findings, dental history, symptoms, and risk factors.