With school coming to end, now is a great time to schedule a visit for your family to receive checkups and cleanings. A checkup may seem minor, but this can ensure your loved ones continue to enjoy bright and healthy smiles. In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks about what to expect from a checkup visit, and why now is such a great time for one!
Checkups for Kids and Adults
A dental exam is appropriate for patients of all ages, from toddlers and kids to teens, adults, and even seniors. We will look closely at your smile with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, so we can make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy, ensuring we diagnose areas of concern and treat them before the stability and comfort of your smile is threatened. For kids, we look for cavities, gingivitis, and issues that could cause misalignment, like baby teeth not falling out on time. For kids, these visits can help limit the risk of dental anxiety, as they become accustomed to seeing the dentist.
For adults, we look for cavities, infections, gingivitis, and gum disease. We watch for indicators of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding), and we even screen for oral cancer.
Treating Tooth Decay and More
If we discover issues like tooth decay and gingivitis or gum disease, we can offer treatment. For cavities, we can place a lifelike filling in only one visit. Deep cleanings could help manage gingivitis or gum disease, and we can offer custom oral appliances to treat issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism. Our team can also create custom crowns that look natural and lifelike prosthetics if you have loose or missing teeth. We would love to help you start the summer with a strong, healthy, and attractive smile, and that starts with a checkup visit.
Wisdom Tooth Extraction
If you have teens about to start college, or college students home for the summer, now is a great time for a wisdom tooth extraction. The wisdom teeth tend to erupt in our late teens and early 30s, and can cause misalignment, infection, impaction, and more. But we can gently remove them to protect the smile, and a visit during the summer means your child does not miss any classes! If you have any questions about our summer checkups and cleanings, or if you have issues that need treatment, please give our team a call today to get started. We want to help your entire family smile with confidence again!
Do You Have Questions About Preventive Dentistry?
You can call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at (757) 428-7440 to schedule an appointment now, so we can help you and your loved ones enjoy bright and healthy smiles all summer long. We want to make your smile shine!
