Timberhill Dental - Dr. Kurt S. Black - a Corvallis, Oregon General and Cosmetic Dentist

CariFree Cavity Screening

Detect your risk for cavities before it's too late!

Recent findings have shown that sometimes good oral hygiene isn't enough to stop cavities. Tooth decay is caused by a bacterial infection known as dental caries. Acids from sugars, foods, or medications can cause an oral environment at risk for cavities that can be measured with new pH detecting technology known as CariFree.

CariFree helps patients become cavity-free by assessing risks for dental disease, diagnosing the presence of the bacterial caries infection that causes cavities and treating the infection using preventive medical techniques. This promotes long-term dental health as an alternative to simply treating signs and symptoms by filling cavities. Dr. Black can perform a quick, painless one-minute screening to determine your risk for cavities. If harmful decay-causing bacteria are identified, treatment of this infection may be recommended.