Have you scheduled a checkup for 2025 yet? If not, you should consider an appointment today. An exam may seem like a minor procedure, but everyone benefits from one every six months. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about dental checkups and how they safeguard smiles.
When You Need a Checkup Visit
As we mentioned above, we like to see our patients every six months for a dental checkup. This includes kids starting at age two. The exam is a chance to look closely at the smile for signs of trouble. Issues like tooth decay and gum disease don’t form overnight, so a routine visit every few months allows us to catch these concerns in the early stages, providing care often before you experience discomfort. The visit prevents issues from occurring that could threaten your oral health and smile stability. For kids, this is a chance to help them become accustomed to seeing the dentist so they don’t develop dental anxiety, and they also understand the importance of routine care of their teeth and gums!
Examining Your Smile
Our team will look closely at your smile with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, which provide high-definition images instantly chairside, all while using less radiation than traditional x-ray systems. We can walk you through the diagnostic process, and catch issues that could threaten oral health. For all ages, we look for cavities and gingivitis. For kids, we want to make sure primary teeth arrive and fall out on schedule. For adults, we also screen for oral cancer and look for issues like periodontal disease, TMJ disorder, and bruxism (teeth grinding).
The Dental Cleaning
Following your exam, we will also clean your teeth. The dental cleaning involves using an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual pick to gently but thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar from the surfaces of your teeth. The process helps lower the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, and helps you smile with confidence again, as your teeth could be brighter. We also polish the teeth to make plaque and tartar buildup less severe before you see us for your next appointment.
If you have any questions about how we protect smiles of all ages with routine checkups and cleaning every few months, or if you would like to schedule a visit, then contact our office today to learn more and get started.
Dental Impressions Talks About General Dental Care
We want to help you smile with confidence and avoid the onset of gum disease and tooth decay with a regular checkup visit every six months! To find out more about general and preventive dentistry, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
