A routine dental exam keeps your smile strong, allowing us to monitor your teeth and gums and catch serious problems before they require extensive treatments. Which is why we want to see you every six months! In today’s blog, Brighton Family Dental Group talks about keeping smiles in Brighton, MA, strong with a dental exam.
The Dental Checkup Process
Every six months, we want to see you and your whole family for a dental checkup. This also includes kids over the age of two! The issues that could threaten your oral health and cause discomfort, such as tooth decay and gum disease, do not form overnight. Which means dropping in for a dental checkup keeps your smile strong. Our team will take a close look at your smile using digital imaging systems, including intraoral cameras and digital x-rays. Next, we will create a treatment plan based on any issues we uncover, restoring your smile to full function, health, and beauty. If you want to keep smiles strong, you need a dental exam every six months.
Cleaning Your Teeth
As part of your six month dental checkup, we will keep smiles strong with a cleaning. The dental cleaning allows our team to remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth. With an ultrasonic scaling device, we use a tool that emits gentle vibrations to loosen and remove buildup with comfort and ease. We then follow the scaling device with a manual tool to remove any stubborn portions of tartar. The process could take only a few minutes, and helps lower the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, and can help protect smiles from bad breath and even teeth stains.
Keeping Smiles Strong
Dental exams keep smiles strong, but you also need to care for your smile in between these routine visits. For example, at home you need to brush for two minutes when you wake up and then do so again before you go to bed. Be sure you use a toothpaste with fluoride, which helps strengthen your outer enamel. We also urge patients to avoid foods and drinks high in sugar, and to always avoid any tobacco products too!
If you have any questions about how we keep smiles strong with a dental exam, or if you want to schedule one today for you and your family, then please reach out to our team today to learn more and get started.
Talk to Brighton Family Dental Protects Smiles with a Dental Checkup
A dental exam keeps smiles strong and helps you smile with confidence, so be sure you see us for one soon. Learn more about the importance of a dental checkup by calling us at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
