Preventive & General Dentist in Goodyear, AZ
Stay Ahead of the Problems That Change How You Eat, Sleep, and Live.
Most dental problems start small and quiet: a weak spot in the enamel, gums that bleed now and then, a jaw that’s sore in the morning. Preventive and general dentistry at Francis Dental in Goodyear catches those changes early and explains what needs attention now, what can be watched, and what’s fine. One practice tracks your teeth, gums, jaw, and sleep over time, so you get a plan instead of a surprise.
What Your First Visit Costs
Preventive and general dentistry at Francis Dental starts with a $149 new patient visit that includes an exam, a cleaning, and digital x-rays. Francis Dental accepts most major PPO plans, and most cover routine preventive care. Without insurance, the in-house membership plan covers 2 cleanings, 2 exams, and 4 digital x-rays a year, with no deductibles or yearly maximums.
Preventive and General Dentistry
Services in Goodyear
Each service below has one job: find problems while they’re small, or keep them from starting. Dr. Francis recommends what your history calls for, not a checklist.
Checkups
Dental Exams
A dental exam checks your teeth, gums, bite, and existing dental work for changes since your last visit. Most check-ups take about an hour, and most patients come in every 6 months. A skipped exam is how a small fix becomes an expensive one.
Checkups
Professional Cleanings
A professional cleaning removes plaque, hardened tartar, and minor surface stains from every tooth. Between visits, brush twice a day for 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste, and floss daily, ideally before bed.
Checkups
Digital X-Rays
Digital x-rays show decay between teeth, bone levels, and problems below the gumline that an exam can’t see. They use a fraction of the radiation of film x-rays. Most patients need 1 or 2 full sets a year, with more only when a problem needs a closer look.
Protecting Your Enamel
Fluoride Treatments
A fluoride varnish or gel applied after your cleaning strengthens enamel against the acids from plaque and sugary foods. It helps most with frequent cavities, dry mouth, or exposed roots. Skip eating and drinking for about 30 minutes afterward.
Protecting Your Enamel
Dental Sealants
Sealants are thin, nearly invisible coatings that seal the deep grooves of back teeth, where food and bacteria get trapped even with good brushing. They’re quick, painless, and can last for years. Adults who get cavities often benefit as much as kids.
Protecting Your Enamel
Enamel Repair with Curodont
Curodont strengthens weakened enamel in early cavities, with no injections and no drilling. It can keep an early weak spot from ever needing a filling.
Gum Health
Periodontal Care
Periodontal care prevents, diagnoses, and treats gum disease, from routine cleanings to deep cleanings and periodontal maintenance. Bleeding, swollen, or receding gums are the signs to watch.
Gum Health
Soft-Tissue Laser Therapy
Soft-tissue laser therapy treats gum tissue with a focused beam of light instead of more invasive methods. Patients get more comfort and a faster recovery.
Jaw & Sleep
TMJ/TMD Treatment
Jaw clicking, popping, soreness, or tension can be signs of TMJ disorder, which makes eating, sleeping, and focusing harder. Dr. Francis looks for the cause, whether grinding, bite, or stress, and offers minimally invasive options, including custom night guards.
Jaw & Sleep
Sleep Apnea Oral
Appliance Therapy
A sleep apnea oral appliance is a custom mouthpiece that holds the jaw forward to keep the airway open during sleep. For many patients with diagnosed sleep apnea, it’s an alternative to CPAP. Dr. Francis fits and adjusts the appliance and coordinates with your physician.
Comfort
Sedation Options
Sedation lets anxious patients get care without dreading the chair. Several options are available, whether your visit is a cleaning or a longer treatment. Tell the team what made past visits hard, and the visit is planned around it.
Warm Words
Why Patients Stay
With Francis Dental
Dr. Tyler Francis is a West Valley native, the son of a dentist, and a Midwestern University dental graduate. He explains what’s necessary and what can be watched, so you’re never sold treatment you don’t need. Preventive and general dentistry here covers kids, parents, and grandparents in one office, with one record that shows what’s stable and what’s changing.
Francis Dental holds a 5.0-star rating across 728 Google reviews from patients in Goodyear and across the West Valley.
FAQs
Frequently
Asked Questions
Most decay between teeth and early bone loss cause no pain until they're advanced. X-rays find those problems while they're small and simple to fix.
No. Dr. Francis separates what needs treatment now from what can be watched, and shows you the x-rays and photos behind each recommendation. You'll know the cost before any treatment begins.
Yes. Francis Dental's membership plan covers 2 cleanings, 2 exams, and 4 digital x-rays a year, with no deductibles or yearly maximums. New patients start with a $149 visit.
Your Best Smile Awaits
Know What's Happening.
Have a Plan for What's Next.
You should leave a dental visit knowing what’s healthy, what needs attention, and what can wait. Book a preventive and general dentistry visit at Francis Dental in Goodyear and get a plan that keeps small risks from turning into major interruptions.