Keeping Your Smile Bright and Healthy
Many oral health threats such as cavities and gum disease often start small. In order to avoid the larger issues, it’s best to visit your dentist in Newton every six months for a routine dental checkup and cleaning. These visits can help you address smaller dental problems as early as possible – which can go a long way toward allowing you to avoid more severe ones! Call Waban Dental Group today if you’re due for your next preventive dental visit.
Why Choose Waban Dental Group for Dental Checkups & Cleanings?
- 40 Years of Providing Excellent Dentistry to Newton
- Dentists That Treat Adults and Children
- Welcoming, Friendly Dental Team
Why are Regular Dental Checkups & Cleanings Important?
If your mouth currently feels normal, you might assume that you don’t actually need to see a dentist. However, this ignores the fact that dental issues could currently be developing in your mouth without realizing it. Any plaque or tartar that’s accumulating on your teeth could eventually lead to a cavity or a gum infection. A professional cleaning can help you get rid of plaque and tartar before they can cause any serious damage.
Generally speaking, regular preventive care can ultimately lower your risk of suffering toothaches and other dental emergencies. Not only does this help protect your smile, but it makes it less likely that you’ll need to pay for more advanced (and often costly) procedures later on.
What to Expect During a Dental Checkup
During a routine dental checkup, our team will ask about any concerning symptoms that you may have noticed in your mouth lately. On top of that, we’ll perform a thorough examination of your teeth and gums to check for warning signs of tooth decay, gum disease, and other issues; we’ll also look for possible warning signs of oral cancer. X-rays will typically be taken once a year to identify problems that we wouldn’t be able to catch just by looking at your mouth.
If we find any issues over the course of your checkup, we’ll give you a clear explanation of what’s going on inside your mouth. Then we will review your treatment options and help you put together a plan for restoring your oral health.
What to Expect During a Dental Cleaning
While we’re looking at your teeth, we’re likely to find areas where plaque and tartar have built up. Using specialized dental instruments, we can remove these harmful substances so that they can no longer contribute to oral health problems. To make sure your smile is as clean as possible, we will take the time to floss between your teeth as well. Then we’ll give your enamel a gentle polishing, which will remove any surface stains and leave you with a brighter grin that you can show off to the world once you leave our office.
Dental Checkups & Cleanings FAQs
What Should I Do If I Have Sensitive Teeth and Find Dental Cleanings Uncomfortable?
If your teeth are unusually sensitive, we encourage you to let our team know. We can take appropriate measures to keep you as comfortable as possible while we’re examining and cleaning your teeth. For example, we may numb your mouth with a topical anesthetic, or we can use sedation dentistry to put you in an advanced state of relaxation.
If you want to reduce your tooth sensitivity, you may want to think about investing in desensitizing toothpaste. This type of toothpaste can help block the pain signals being sent from the teeth to the brain. By using desensitizing toothpaste on a regular basis, you can potentially make your next dental checkup and cleaning much more comfortable.
What Should I Expect If I Haven’t Been to the Dentist in Years?
If it has been a long time since your last dental appointment, you can typically expect your dental cleaning to take longer than normal. Our team will likely need more time to completely get rid of all the plaque and tartar that have accumulated on your teeth.
Our team may ask about the reason for your appointment as well as any issues that you might have noticed in your mouth recently. This will give us an idea of what we need to look out for so that we can identify and address any oral health issues as quickly as possible.
How Much Does a Dental Cleaning Cost Without Insurance?
The cost of a dental cleaning is often influenced by the location of the dental practice you visit. Your oral health matters as well; patients who require a deep cleaning can typically expect to pay more than those who only need a regular cleaning. When you reach out to our office to ask about scheduling a preventive checkup and cleaning, our team will be happy to give you an idea of what the cost will look like.
Remember, visiting the dentist for routine preventive care can ultimately save you money in the long run. By getting rid of plaque and tartar, we can lower your risk for oral health issues that might require costly treatments.
How Long Does a Dental Exam Take?
The exam portion of a preventive dental visit often takes around 10 to 15 minutes. This includes:
- Screening for oral cancer.
- Thoroughly examining the teeth, the gums, and other parts of the mouth.
- Checking any existing dental work you might have.
- Looking for signs of tooth decay, bite problems, and other issues that may need to be addressed.
Needless to say, the exact timeline of a dental exam can vary depending on the patient.
How Long Does a Regular Dental Cleaning Take?
The process of removing all of the plaque and tartar that have accumulated on your smile may take around 30 minutes, but the exact amount of time can vary from patient to patient. If you practice good oral hygiene at home, it will likely take less time for our team to clean your teeth.
