By identifying potential problems that are minor early on, you can prevent them from becoming big.
At Crowborough Gentle Dental Practice, we recommend our patients schedule a regular dental check-up with their dentist every 6 months. You can significantly improve the health of your mouth and teeth when you get regular dental check-ups apart from taking good care of your teeth at home between check-ups.
Dentists use both high-end technology and their knowledge and skills to conduct routine examinations in a pain-free and comfortable environment.
A dental exam is an appointment where your dentist thoroughly checks your teeth, gums, jaw joints and the soft tissues of your mouth (tongue, lips, cheeks, roof of the mouth).
We may also recommend dental X-rays be taken during this appointment so that areas that are not visible on inspection can be seen on the X-ray image. A dental exam focuses on diagnosing any dental problems and recommending appropriate solutions.
Dental Check-up appointments are commonly scheduled to allow time to provide a dental cleaning, which involves the removal of tarter and plaque from your teeth and gum line, a professional polishing of your teeth to remove stains from food and beverages, and the application of fluoride to make your tooth enamel more resistant to decay.
Your dentist in Crowborough will often spend time reviewing your home care routine and will provide recommendations about brushing and flossing if necessary.
Lasting Impressions Dental provides comprehensive dental check-ups in Crowborough, Sussex. The check-ups can often take up to 30 minutes. That’s because we check many different things that can affect your dental health.
We don’t just look at your teeth and fillings: we check your gums for signs of gum disease; we check your jaw joints for smooth movement and inspect how your teeth are positioned, especially when you bite.
When we examine your teeth, we are looking for decay, areas of weakness, cracks and discolouration. We check your fillings and crowns for areas of weakness, cracks and underlying decay.
Dental x-rays are an important part of a dental examination because they help your dentist see details of areas that are otherwise not visible.
Areas that are difficult to see include:
After you complete the check-up, your dentist is going to tell you when you should revisit the clinic. Usually, they recommend routine check-ups every 6 months. A dentist may, however, depending on your oral health needs, might ask you to come before the due date.
At Crowborough Gentle Dental Practice will remind you about your next appointment via text message or a phone call as you near the scheduled date.
