Dental Check-ups

As a new patient we’ll want to learn as much as possible about your medical and dental history. A general dental check-up helps us maintain our duty of care to you, so we can keep you smiling through your visit and way longer.

Your dentists will document everything that is identified in your mouth such as fillings, crowns, root canal treated teeth and so on. So it can take some time. We like to think that this is also a good time for you to get to know us too. So time well spent we think!

We want to provide you with the best dental care. But first we need to know the condition of your teeth and the surrounding tissue areas. A new patient examination prior to any treatment, enables us to do just that.

During the examination, your dentist will complete a dental chart of your existing teeth including previous dental work. This chart is actually a medical record and it is a legal requirement that we maintain accurate medicolegal records.

Most importantly, your dental chart sets the benchmark for your dental health from the day you start your care with us. Which means we can better monitor your dental care and progress going forwards.

X-rays or radiographs show dentists things that we can’t see with the naked eye. Like the surfaces between your teeth or below the gum line. With this information, we can detect early stages of decay and provide the treatment to prevent it from getting worse or from later causing pain.

X-rays also help to monitor the bone levels around the teeth. With this information, we can look out for early stages of periodontal disease. We couldn’t do that if we didn’t take the x-rays.

When patients are in pain, it’s usually a sign that the dental issue is already in its advanced stages. By taking radiographs every 18 to 24-months, we can take preventative measures by identifying any small changes and applying the necessary treatments before any pain sets in.