Whether this is your first time visiting our office, or your first time visiting any dental office, we want to ensure this is a positive experience. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about what happens during your first visit. We look forward to seeing you and helping you obtain your best possible smile!
When to Schedule Your Visit
When should you see the dentist? We urge people of all ages to see our team for a dental checkup and cleaning visit every six months, so we can monitor their teeth and gums to catch problems in the early stages to protect the health, function, and beauty of their smiles. But you should also see us when you encounter symptoms of possible problems, such as a toothache that could indicate cavities or bleeding gums that could point to periodontal disease. If a tooth is injured, you should see our team too! But what happens in your first visit? What should you expect from this initial appointment?
Seeing Us for the First Time
When you arrive, you will check in with the front desk and then relax in our waiting area. Eventually, a team member will call you back. The dentist will ask you about your health history, lifestyle and oral hygiene habits, and your health status. The dentist will talk to you about your symptoms and what this could mean. The exam then begins, in which we will use digital x-rays and intraoral cameras to make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy. Our team will walk you through this process and talk about what we discover. We can then plan treatment to address any concerns we discover and safeguard your smile.
Protecting Your Smile
In the same visit, our team will also clean the teeth to remove harmful plaque and tartar, which helps limit the risk of common issues like tooth decay and gum disease. Our team will discuss better oral hygiene habits so you can better protect your smile from home in between your six-month checkup and cleaning visits. If you have any questions about scheduling your initial visit, or if you want to make one for you and your family, then contact our office today to get started! We want to help you enjoy better oral health and a smile that looks good too.
Dental Impressions Provides Care for the Whole Family
We want to help you smile with confidence again! To begin, you should see our team for a routine checkup and cleaning visit. We can then offer improvement with general, cosmetic, restorative, and prosthetic dentistry. To schedule your appointment for treatment, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
