What to Expect for Your Dental Visit

Are you taking your child to their first dental visit? Or maybe you haven’t been to the dentist in a long time and you forget what it’s like during your check-up. It can be a little nerve-wracking to finally see your dentist after so long and children are generally nervous doing anything for the first time. For these reasons, your Indianapolis IN dentist provides helpful information on a first dental visit and what you can expect!

Keep Your Dentist Updated
If you haven’t visited your dentist in a long time, there may be some medical history information that they have that could very well be out of date. If you’ve visited multiple doctors between your previous visit and now, are taking new medications, or other health-related instances, don’t forget to update your dentist and your records with this important information.

What Happens During Your Visit
Typically, most check-ups last about an hour or so. Here is what normally occurs during your scheduled visit:

· A full examination: We’ll perform a full examination of your teeth, gums, and mouth in order to find any sort of problems, including diseases or infections. They’ll also check for cavities and reference previous dental work that you may have.

· A thorough cleaning: Either performed by your dentist or dental hygienist, your routine check-up almost always includes a complete cleaning. With the help of our advanced laser dentistry tools and instruments, we’ll clean below the gum line and remove the built up plaque, bacteria, and tartar. If these are left there for too long, they can cause gingivitis, gum disease, bad breath, and other serious dental issues.

· X-Rays: This portion of your check-up is normally performed either before or after your full examination. With the help of x-rays, your dentist will be able to view potential dental problems that can easily go unnoticed without this portion of your check-up. X-Rays have the ability to see any damage that may be in or around your jawbone, wisdom teeth, hidden decay, and other hard-to-see issues.

Don’t be afraid of visiting your Indianapolis IN dentist for a simple routine check-up! Your smile deserves the best possible care it can get. To schedule an appointment, give Tenth Street Dental Care a call today at (317) 358-8885!