Dental Exam Dentists want patients to visit the dental office at the first sign of sensitivity, pain, or discomfort. A slight toothache, pain, or irritation of the gums can mean something serious is happening, therefore you need to schedule an exam. Also, even when you are not seeing any dental problems or experiencing discomfort, it is still crucial you come for checkups and exams. If our team at The Strongsville Center for Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry detects a problem, we can treat or correct it immediately instead of allowing it to continue growing and spreading. Why Dental Exams Are CrucialKeeping your natural teeth has a direct connection with visits to a dentist. Loss of teeth occurs more often in people who do not make frequent visits to the dentist. Also, people who regularly see a dentist experience fewer occurrences of complete tooth loss. Therefore, it makes sense to ensure prompt visits to our office to prevent loss of teeth and other oral problems. Although we can provide tooth replacements if you lose the natural ones, it is always better to save your natural teeth. Dental implants, dentures, and bridges cannot totally take the place of natural teeth. Your natural teeth will always remain the best functional tooth structures you can have. Our preventive care ensures that you do not suffer tooth loss. Scheduling a dental exam helps protect you from experiencing an unnecessary toothache or gum infection. Without keeping abreast with preventive dental care, it is likely that you will develop tooth decay, gum disease, or infection and eventually tooth loss. Dental Examination ProcedureA dental exam is not just about cleaning your teeth. Our dentist does a thorough exam to cover various things including gum health checkups, looking for existing conditions, screening of the oral cavity, performing diagnostic exams, and looking at other factors that help ensure good oral health. During the exam, our dental specialist looks at your medical history as well as your dental history. The dentist inquires about any medication you might be using. Your oral hygiene habits play an important role in ensuring optimal oral health. As such, our dentist assesses the current hygiene habits you are practicing as well as the foods you consume. The dentist will look at any risk factors that you may have regarding dental health problems. An extraoral exam is performed to examine the head and neck while an intraoral exam looks at the health of the soft and hard tissues. These intraoral exams help discover early symptoms of gum disease and signs of teeth grinding. The exams also help detect oral cancer or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues. In the exams, digital X-rays are taken to provide a broader and more detailed view of the mouth. The X-rays can reveal dental issues that the dentist cannot detect with the naked eye. Additionally, our dental specialist examines you for decay and checks any existing dental work. You will be evaluated for a bite misalignment too. Included in the exam are teeth cleaning and removal of stains to ensure you leave the office with a mouth free of bacteria, plaque, tartar, or unsightly stains. Do not jeopardize your dental health, get regular dental exams and checkups. Visit us at The Strongsville Center for Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry to receive an exam or call us at (440) 580-1028 to book an appointment for consultation. |
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