Cobb Family Dentistry

5345 Floyd Rd SW Ste. 126
Mableton, GA 30126

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Cobb Family Dentistry focuses on preventive dental care in Mableton, GA. Let us help you pave the way for excellent lifelong oral health.

Preventive Care Is Key to Your Smile's Success

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Preventive Dentistry

A healthy, confident smile radiates and inspires you to be your true, uninhibited self. Your smile helps you shine your brightest! At Cobb Family Dentistry, we believe that preventive care is the best approach to maintaining excellent oral health and a stunning smile.

Practicing excellent oral hygiene is essential for maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile—especially if you want sparkling, problem-free teeth. Preventive dental care includes:

Brushing and flossing daily.
Eating nutritious meals.
Visiting your dentist for routine dental exams and cleanings.

What to Expect at Your Dental Exam and Cleaning

At Cobb Family Dentistry, we are always pleased to welcome new patients to our dental family. Our new patient exams are two hours, as this is the time we get to know you, learn about your oral health needs, and discuss your smile goals.

We perform a comprehensive oral health exam during this appointment, including necessary digital x-rays, intraoral scans, and panoramic x-rays. This allows us to collect a base of knowledge about your oral health status and gives us a view of your mouth’s unique anatomy and any underlying concerns.

After the exam, we clean your teeth by removing plaque and tartar buildup from tooth surfaces and between the teeth. Finally, we polish your pearly whites and send you on your way with a fresher, cleaner grin.

When the hygienist finishes the cleaning, Dr. Popple will review possible improvements you can make to your oral hygiene routine. He will also share with you if he found any cavities, signs of gum disease, or any other issues. Together, we will create a personalized treatment plan for your unique oral health needs and smile goals so you can have a healthy, beautiful smile for life.

Fluoride Fights Cavities

Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that strengthens enamel and protects the teeth against decay. Your dentist can apply fluoride at the dental office, and you can brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride can also be added to public drinking water supplies to reduce cavities as a public health measure.

Dr. Popple and our dental team offer fluoride treatments to patients who would like extra help fighting cavities and keeping their teeth as healthy as possible.

The Importance of Excellent Oral Hygiene

Oral hygiene is essential to the long-term health and wellness of your teeth and gums. Practicing good dental health habits have significant benefits, such as:

Prevents gum disease
Reduces bad breath
Early detection of oral cancer
Lower risk of heart disease and diabetes
Prevents cavities
Offers a chance to check for a bad bite, orthodontic issues, or jaw joint disorders (TMJ)

Though we have several effective solutions to any given dental problem, we agree that the best solution is to take care of your smile from the very beginning.

Schedule Your Dental Exam and Cleaning

Healthy, problem-free teeth can improve your overall health and quality of life. At our dental office in Mableton, GA, we strive to help patients of all ages protect their smiles from tooth decay and other oral diseases.

Please call us today to schedule your next dental exam and cleaning. Our team is always pleased to share the best tips and techniques for preventing tooth decay and maintaining a clean and healthy smile.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a new patient appointment look like?

At Cobb Family Dentistry, our new patient exam is a two-hour appointment during which we perform a thorough oral health evaluation, exam, and teeth cleaning.

When you become a new patient at Cobb Family Dentistry, we gather all the information we need about your oral health status, needs, and goals. This includes a comprehensive look at all of your teeth with x-rays, intraoral photos, and any other radiography or imaging needed.

Using our 43-inch televisions, we review all of your x-rays, intraoral images, medical history and explain your oral health and any potential areas of concern. Our dental team takes the time to speak with you about your specific goals and what you would like to achieve by seeking dental care from Dr. Popple. We also use this time to get to know you personally and build a relationship of trust and mutual respect.

Finally, we perform a thorough dental cleaning to remove plaque, tartar, food particles, and other lingering bacteria. We finish off with a polish and fluoride treatment if needed.

If you have additional questions regarding treatment or insurance, we are happy to speak with you in our consultation room to go over everything with you.

Contact Your Mableton Dentist Today

Are you ready to schedule your new patient dental exam and cleaning? We are always pleased to welcome new and familiar faces to our Mableton dental office. Please call us at (770) 944-8620 or schedule your appointment online.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

How far out is your new patient appointment?

Our Mableton dental office is a comfortable and convenient place where patients of all ages can receive timely, high-quality dental care. Everyone here at Cobb Family Dentistry wants to ensure you have the best experience possible, and we understand the importance of fitting dentistry into your busy schedule.

We are always pleased to accommodate our patients and their needs, so we offer different appointment options, especially for new patients.

New Patient Appointments

At Cobb Family Dentistry, we aim to keep our new patient appointments no more than two or three weeks out. Each new patient appointment includes an exam and cleaning and usually lasts about two hours.

New Patient Consults

We also offer new patient exam consults on the doctor's side, which do not include a dental cleaning. These consults are often easier to schedule, and we can usually get patients in on the same day they call or within the next couple of days.

Flexible, Limited Exams

Another flexible option we offer is a limited exam, which includes having the doctor address a specific concern you may have.

Depending on your individual needs, concerns, and oral health goals, we can help you determine which appointment is best for your current situation.

Schedule Your New Patient Exam Today

Do you need a thorough oral exam and cleaning, or would you like to speak with Dr. Popple about your smile? Please give us a call today to schedule your appointment with your Mableton dentist. We will schedule your next appointment for a day and time that works best for you.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Reid Popple

Dr. Reid Popple is a native of Georgia. He grew up in Lilburn, where he went through the Parkview High School system. After graduating, he attended Berry College on a soccer scholarship in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Popple was very involved at Berry. He received multiple Heart of Berry Awards, was a Presidential Ambassador, and was President of the nonprofit Athletes Bettering the Community–a 300+ member organization that focuses on helping the Rome community.

Dr. Popple was captain of the men’s soccer team his senior year. At the end of his senior year, Dr. Popple ...

Preventive Dentistry Technology

Panoramic X-Rays

A panoramic x-ray is a 2-D x-ray used to capture the entire oral cavity in a single image. Panoramic radiography can view the teeth, upper and lower jaws, and surrounding tissues and structures. The panoramic x-ray produces a flat image of the mouth's curved anatomy and shows details of the patient's teeth and bones.

Panoramic radiography can reveal the following dental concerns:

Advanced gum disease
Cysts in the jaws
Jaw tumors
Oral cancer
Impacted teeth and wisdom teeth
Jaw disorders
Sinusitis

Intraoral Cameras

An intraoral camera is a tiny digital camera Dr. Popple uses to capture images in hard-to-reach areas of the mouth. The camera looks similar to a writing pen. It allows Dr. Popple to see detailed, enlarged views of teeth surfaces, gum conditions, oral tissues, cavity-prone areas, and other details. We can also use an intraoral camera to see corroded or worn fillings, dental fractures, plaque, and more in real-time while the patient is comfortably seated in the dental chair.

Digital Sensors

A digital sensor is a small device your dentist uses to capture intraoral x-ray images. Instead of wearing a heavy protective vest and sitting in a giant machine, patients can simply remain relaxed in their exam chair while Dr. Popple uses the sensor. Digital sensors are designed for patient comfort and precision, and they only require being in the mouth for a few seconds at a time.

Once your dentist captures the images, they are ready for immediate viewing on the computer screen or TV monitor. Not only can we quickly view these images, but we can also alter the size and magnification for patient education. We store these digital images in the patient's confidential file and can be easily shared with other doctors or insurance if needed.

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