Summer is coming to a close and kids are heading back to school in the next week or two, so now is a great time to schedule a checkup visit for your entire family! A preventive exam can help ensure you end summer with your best smiles. In today’s blog, your Virgina Beach, VA, dentist talks about our dental checkups and cleanings.
Dental Exams
The dental exam involves our team using advanced digital x-rays and intraoral camera images to take detailed pictures of the smile from multiple angles, so we can make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy. The technology uses a fraction of the radiation that traditional imaging systems require, and the pictures are available instantly chairside, so you have less time in the chair and obtain a more accurate diagnosis. Our team wants to identify concerns like tooth decay, gingivitis, infection, and gum disease early. We also watch for TMJ disorder, bruxism (teeth grinding), and conduct oral cancer screenings too.
Cleaning Your Teeth
The teeth need to be cleaned too, even if you brush and floss each day. A dental cleaning removes all harmful layers of plaque and tartar from the teeth, which brushing and flossing alone cannot do. By removing these layers, we lower the risk of tooth decay, gingivitis, and gum disease, while also fighting bad breath and teeth stains. This helps patients of all ages avoid poor oral health, and only takes a few minutes. When we’re done, we polish the teeth thoroughly to keep your smile bright and to make it more difficult for harmful layers of plaque and tartar to form before you and your family arrive for your next checkup and cleaning visit.
Starting Treatment
If we discover areas of concern, like tooth decay or gingivitis, our team will create a custom treatment plan to correct the concerns and help your little one start school with healthy smiles, and protect yourself from worsening health issues in your teeth and gums. With treatments like scaling and root planings or fillings, we can offer care in a single visit. We can also discuss crowns, and more extensive treatments, such as Invisalign® aligners to treat misalignment or dental implants to address tooth loss. We want to help you and your family enjoy your best possible smiles, so you start a new season and a new school year with optimal oral health.
If you have any questions about checkups and cleanings, or if you would like to schedule a visit soon, then contact our team today.
Schedule a Visit with Our Team Soon
We want to help smiles of all ages in our community stay healthy and bright. Call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at (757) 428-7440 to schedule a visit soon!
