How often should you get a dental checkup?
Normally, the routine answer is every six months. But for patients with higher risk, such as patients with braces, root cavities, or difficulty brushing their teeth, we will tell you to come more frequently, and we will tell you exactly how frequently when we see you here.
Can dental checkup prevent any oral issues?
Of course. We are going to check your gums, your teeth, your tongue, and everything else. We check to make sure you don't have any big or small cavities, no cracked teeth, no missing teeth, any long-term health concerns, or any gum-related disease.
What does a dental checkup include?
In our office, your dental checkup will include an exam and X-rays, which can be overall X-rays all around and/or small individual X-rays. We take a closer look at your teeth. We also do scans of your teeth. When I talk to you, you will be able to see exactly what I see, so you will know what is going on. We will have a better understanding of what we can achieve.
What does a dentist look for during a dental checkup?
As a dentist, what I look for during the dental checkup is, first, your gum health. We make sure there's no gum disease, no bleeding, and no bacteria. Then we check your tooth health to see that each individual tooth has no cavity, no cracks, and no risk of fractures.
Then we look at the whole lineup. Are your teeth aligned correctly? We also want to make sure your teeth bite evenly and load the force correctly. Lastly, we also look at your teeth aesthetically. Do they look pleasant? Are you happy with your smile? Do you want to go to Hollywood?
How long does a dental checkup take?
A dental checkup normally takes one hour, including the X-rays. Sometimes it takes a little longer. We normally reserve one and a half hours for you, just in case you need a little more time for questions. We would love to give you adequate time to see, okay, this is what you have, this is what we found, and this is the improvement we can make. I would love to reserve exclusive time for you to answer your questions so you leave the office well informed.
Plus, if you want to get your cleaning done or get something fixed that day, we want to reserve enough time for you to get that taken care of.
Will a dental checkup hurt?
Will a dental checkup hurt? No, it doesn't. We do it very gently. We check your teeth carefully. Occasionally, it may hurt a little bit because if you have extra bone or bumps here and there, it may rub on them.
But if that kind of thing makes you feel discomfort, let us know. We have some cushions we can wrap around, and we will make you comfortable. The goal for you being here is that we want you to be comfortable. We want you to be healthy.
If you’re ready to schedule an exam or would like to learn more about our services, we’d love to hear from you. Call us at (210) 866-8730 or email [email protected]. We look forward to caring for your smile.