Fall is here, and before you know it, the holiday season will be here too. Before your schedule becomes too hectic, why not schedule a checkup and cleaning? In today’s blog, your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about starting fall with a dental checkup and cleaning.
The Risk of the Upcoming Holidays
Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, your family is likely to be inundated with sugary treats and starchy meals. When you consume lots of items with these two ingredients they can cling to the teeth to feed harmful oral bacteria, which then creates plaque and tartar buildup, causing tooth decay and even gum disease. To avoid the risk of aching teeth or sore and inflamed gums, then you need to brush and floss daily, and limit how much sugar and starch is in your diet. But! You also need to see our team for a checkup and cleaning every six months, and if you have not had one in the previous few months, now is the perfect time, before your schedule is too busy.
Checkups
With the checkup, we will take a close look at you and your family’s smiles with digital x-rays, which allow us to peer into the teeth and under the gums, but using a fraction of the radiation that traditional x-rays require. The images are then transmitted directly to a chairside monitor, no need to wait for them to develop, and no need to wear uncomfortable bitewings. Our team may also look at the surfaces of your teeth with an intraoral camera, so we can catch issues ranging from tooth decay to TMJ/bruxism. We then create a treatment plan to address this and restore the health, beauty, and function of your smile!
Cleanings
In the same visit as your dental exam, we will also conduct a thorough dental cleaning. With this procedure, our team will gently remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth with an ultrasonic scaling device. The device will emit gentle vibrations to knock loose and remove plaque and tartar. We then follow it with a manual pick for any stubborn portions. Finally, we will polish the teeth for a brighter appearance. The process only takes a few minutes, but is essential for fighting bad breath, teeth stains, cavities, and even periodontal disease.
If you have any questions about how we protect smiles during the fall and winter holidays with a checkup and cleaning, then reach out to our team today.
Dental Impressions Provides Thorough Dental Exams
Our team wants to help safeguard your oral health in time for the fall and upcoming holiday season. To schedule an appointment for an exam visit, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
