Dr. Gioffre and the First State Dental team provide both routine and specialized oral care in a friendly and comfortable environment.
First State Dental is a multi-specialty dental practice focused on providing the best dental care possible to all family members.
We are committed to providing your family with dental cleanings and exams as needed. We offer fluoride treatments for children and take X-rays only when necessary.
For your primary dental care, we provide general diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of a wide range of dental conditions, disorders, and diseases that affect the teeth, gums, jaw, and face. We coordinate services to meet the oral health needs of patients of all ages, so everyone in your family can visit our practice.
Family dentistry and general dentistry are primarily preventative dentistry practices. They are considered the first line of defense against dental abnormalities.
Our services focus on age-specific dentistry needs. For our younger family members, we provide Children’s (Pediatric) Dentistry to treat developing dental problems. Your child’s lifetime oral health is determined by you! Developing healthy eating habits and establishing good oral hygiene is critical in the early years.
With advanced dental care, dedication to good hygiene, and a sensible diet, your child could reach adulthood without ever experiencing dental decay.
First State Dental places a special emphasis on preventive education for young and teenage patients, and on establishing positive relationships.
In addition to general dentistry care, we provide:
- Instruction & encouragement for proper brushing and flossing
- Practical guidelines for a healthy diet
- Sealants – protective coatings proven effective in preventing decay
- Sports guards – to protect those teeth against the other team!
- Specialized care for specific situations – see next section for examples
The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you visit your family dentist for a checkup a minimum of two times each year. Such checkups provide routine or deep cleanings to eliminate plaque buildup and prevent tooth decay. If necessary, we provide fluoride treatments to help coat the teeth, a procedure that is also important in preventing tooth decay. Preventive dental checkups can help detect oral health problems long before symptoms appear.
On some visits, X-rays are taken to help detect cavities and other tooth and jaw problems. If a cavity is detected during a checkup, we can provide treatment with a dental filling before it develops into a more serious problem that may require a crown, dental implant, root canal, or other restorative procedure.
We also provide state-of-the-art services in tooth whitening for a beautiful smile and smile makeovers for our patients who seek the ultimate esthetics in their smile.