With a routine checkup visit every six months, our team can offer general dentistry to maintain good oral health and help you avoid serious issues, including cavities or possibly even gum disease. Which is why you need to schedule and make it to these visits! In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about general dental exams.
Scheduling an Exam
When should you see our team? For kids, we suggest an initial wellness dental exam at around age one, after the first baby tooth erupts. For kids two and older, and everyone else, we recommend a visit every six months. If you have high risk factors for issues like gum disease, then we may suggest a visit every three to four months. If you haven’t had an exam yet this year, be sure you schedule one now for you and your family. With a routine six-month visit, we can help you and your loved ones enjoy good oral health and brighter smiles!
The Dental Checkup Process
The dental exam process involves our team closely examining your smile with digital x-rays and intraoral camera technology. With these high-definition images, we may conduct a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, helping us identify any areas of concern so we can treat them and safeguard the stability and appearance of your smile. We can also ask you about your diet and oral hygiene routine, so we can offer suggestions to better protect your oral health.
Watching for Signs of Trouble
When we see you every six months, we have a chance to catch problems early, often before you experience symptoms. After all, issues like tooth decay and gum disease do not form overnight. But! If you begin to notice changes to your smile in between these visits, let us know right away. If a tooth feels sensitive or aches, then you may need a filling or a root canal. If you have sore, red, and bleeding gums, then you may require a deep cleaning to reverse gingivitis or manage gum disease, so you avoid the risk of worsening symptoms and tooth loss.
If you have any questions about how we help manage your oral health with a routine checkup visit every six months, or if you would like to schedule one for you and your family, then contact our team today to learn more and get started.
Dental Impressions Offers General Dentistry
Our team wants to help you enjoy good oral health and a smile that looks great too, which is why we urge you to see our team every six months for a dental exam. To learn more about protecting smiles with general dentistry, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
