If you have not seen the dentist in a few months, then you should consider a visit for a dental checkup. With a routine exam using digital imaging, our team can help safeguard smiles for kids and adults alike. In today’s blog, Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about helping a smile with a regular checkup and cleaning every six months!
The Benefits of a Dental Exam
Why do all of us need to undergo a routine dental checkup? For kids and adults alike, the issues that threaten oral health and smile stability do not form overnight. Which means a check-in every few months allows us the chance to catch these issues in their early stages, often before pain even occurs! We can then offer care to treat or manage these concerns, keeping your smile whole, healthy, and beautiful for years to come. For kids, this can also help instill the oral hygiene habits that will help them in adulthood, and lower the risk of dental anxiety.
The Checkup Process
How do we examine your smile? When you or your child arrive, you will sit down in a chair and we will talk to you about your oral hygiene habits, possible risk factors, and any symptoms you are experiencing. We then begin the examination, taking close looks at the smile with both intraoral cameras and digital x-ray technology, so we can make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy. If we find areas of concern, we can then plan treatment to improve your overall oral health!
Cleaning Your Teeth
In the same visit, we will take time to clean the teeth. With this step, we use an ultrasonic scaling device to gently remove buildup using gentle vibrations. We then follow with a manual pick for any stubborn portions of tartar clinging along the gum line. The last step is to polish the tooth, which helps limit the ability for buildup to form before we see you and your family again, and also brightens your smile. We will take time to talk about proper care at home, such as a healthier diet and better brushing and flossing habits too.
If you have any questions about how we protect smiles of all ages in our community with a checkup and cleaning, or if you would like to Schule one now for your family, then reach out to our office today to get started.
Dental Impressions Provides Dental Exams
Our team wants to help protect smiles of all ages with a dental exam and a thorough dental cleaning. To schedule an appointment for a dental exam and cleaning, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230. A healthy smile is possible, and that starts with a visit to our office!
