Dental Checkups and Cleanings to Keep Your Smile Strong
Maintain a Healthy Smile for Life
How long has it been since you’ve had a dental exam? If it has been more than half a year, you’re missing out on all the benefits! Attending a dental checkup and cleaning every six months is one of the easiest ways to maintain a healthy smile for life, along with daily brushing and flossing. If it has been too long since your last appointment, schedule a checkup and dental cleaning with us. Your teeth and gums will thank you!
WHY CHOOSE CIMARRON FAMILY DENTISTRY FOR CHECKUPS AND CLEANINGS?
- Dental Insurance Accepted and Flexible Financing
- All Ages and Whole Families Welcome
- Modern Diagnostic Technology
What to Expect at Your Dental Checkup
The first portion of your appointment includes a dental exam. Our North Richland Hills dental team will take a thorough look at your oral cavity, inspecting every tooth, existing dental work, and area of your gums and other soft tissues for any problems like cavities, periodontal (gum) disease, and oral cancer. We’ll also take detailed x-rays to see whether there are any problems undetectable by the naked eye, like decay in between the teeth or issues with your jaw. Once we’ve finished the dental checkup part of your visit, we’ll share our findings with you and, if any further treatment is necessary, we’ll draw up a personalized plan to get your oral health back in perfect condition.
What to Expect During Your Dental Cleaning
After you’re finished with either Dr. De Vincenzo or Dr. Saremi, our skilled dental hygienist will take over from there. Using special tools designed to remove built-up dental plaque and tartar, they will clean the areas of your mouth that your toothbrush and floss at home can’t always reach. While plaque can be cleaned away by daily brushing and flossing, once it hardens into tartar, only a licensed dental professional can get rid of it. After removing this substance, the hygienist will polish your teeth until they’re practically sparkling clean. If you suffer from sensitive teeth or are at a high risk for decay, we can also then apply a topical fluoride treatment or dental sealants to provide an extra protective barrier against cavities.
Why Regular Appointments Are So Crucial
If you diligently brush and floss every day, do you need to still come in for biannual dental cleanings and checkups? Definitely! Even if you’re extra careful about your oral hygiene, there are spots you’re inevitably going to miss while cleaning, simply because you can’t always reach every area of your mouth. That’s where the hygienist’s tools come in handy. They can remove plaque that, if allowed to remain on your teeth, can accumulate and result in problems like gum disease and cavities. Because poor oral health has been linked to worse overall health, it’s imperative that you get plaque and tartar removed regularly to keep these issues from wreaking havoc.
Dental exams are just as important as cleanings. Often, dental problems don’t display noticeable symptoms until irreversible damage has already been done to your teeth or gums. If you see your dentist in Hurst for a dental checkup every six months, our trained eyes can diagnose these problems before you even recognize them. If these issues are caught early enough, treatment is usually still fairly easy and inexpensive. In the case of oral cancer, early detection could even save your life!
