Examination

Examination

A dental examination is not just counting your teeth.  More studies are emerging linking oral health to other general health problems.

We recommend that patients visit every six to twelve months for a dental examination to keep your mouth in top condition.  At each appointment we inspect the following :

• Updated personal and medical history
• Oral cancer assessment
• Extra-oral and intra-oral examination to check for oral cancer and any other medical problems that may be related to the head and neck
• Hard tissue examination (teeth)
• Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE), this is a gingival/periodontal health screening that identifies a need for periodontal treatment
• Discussion of any problems found
• Estimate of proposed treatment

When clinically necessary we also take x-rays.  This enables us to see any underlying problems with your teeth, gums and bone levels.