Meet Melissa Petrucci, RDH

Helping Patients Improve Their Oral Health, Breathing, and Overall Wellness

At Preventative Dental Hygiene, I believe oral health is about more than clean teeth. The way we breathe, sleep, swallow, and function can have a profound impact on our overall well-being.


My goal is to help patients uncover the connections between oral health and whole-body health while providing the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions about their care.


Whether through Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), Myofunctional Therapy, airway-focused assessments, or personalized education, my passion is helping patients find answers and achieve lasting results.


My Journey

My passion for helping others began long before becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist.


After completing my co-op placement in dentistry in 2005, I continued my education through Pre-Health Sciences and Dental Assisting at George Brown College before graduating with Honours from Fanshawe College's Dental Hygiene Program in 2009.


Since then, I have dedicated my career to helping patients achieve healthier smiles and healthier lives.


In 2014, I began practicing independently and in 2017 opened Preventative Dental Hygiene in Bolton, Ontario. Today, I continue serving patients from my home-based clinic in Brampton, providing a comfortable and personalized environment focused on prevention, education, and wellness.



Why Myofunctional Therapy?

As I continued working with patients, I found myself asking deeper questions.

Why were some patients still struggling despite receiving excellent dental care?

Why were certain concerns repeatedly being overlooked?

For me, the answer "That's just how it is" was never enough.

I pursued Myofunctional Therapy to better understand the role that breathing, oral function, tongue posture, swallowing patterns, and airway health play in overall wellness.This additional training has allowed me to help patients identify underlying concerns and connect them with solutions they may not have previously known existed.

About Preventative Dental Hygiene

Preventative Dental Hygiene was created with a simple goal:

To provide personalized, evidence-based care that supports both oral health and overall wellness.

  • Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT)
  • Dental Hygiene Care
  • Myofunctional Therapy
  • Airway-Focused Assessments
  • Oral Function Screening
  • Personalized Wellness Education

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