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Dental Check -
Ups
Taking care of you smile is
important. Regular check - up and cleaning appointments ensure
complete dental health. Monitoring problem areas allows us to
be proactive in treating you on an individual basis.
Dental Care
FAQ
1. Do I really
have to go to the dentist every six months?
How often you go for a
check-up depends on your oral health needs. The goal is to catch
small problems early. For many people, this means a
check-up every six
months. Dr. Crosley may
suggest that you visit more or less often depending on how well you
care for your teeth and gums, whether problems you have need to be
checked or treated, how fast tartar builds up on your teeth, and so
on. A new area of interest currently is the PerioProtect tray
system that delivers medications to the site of ongoing periodontal
pocketing, enabling a stabilizing of poorly controlled gum disease
cases.
Ask yourself the following
questions:
- Do I brush and floss every
day?
- Do I eat a well-balanced
diet, including food from all food groups, and limit sweets and
sticky foods?
- Do I
smoke?
- Do I have a history of
cavities or gum disease?
- Is my overall health
good?
The answers to these
questions are all factors that affect your oral health. They will
help you and your dentist decide how often you need to visit for
check-ups. It's worth noting
that you should not determine your need for dental care on what
your dental plan covers.
2. Do I need
x-rays at each visit?
How often you need to have
x-rays also depends on your oral health. A healthy adult who has
not had cavities or other problems for a couple of years probably
won't need x-rays at every appointment. If your dental situation is
less stable and your dentist is monitoring your progress, you may
require more frequent x-rays.
If you are not sure why a
particular x-ray is being taken, ask your
dentist.Remember that
dental x-rays deliver very little radiation. They are a vital tool for your dentist to
ensure that small problems don't develop into bigger
ones.
Restorations/Fillings
Britannia Dental Centre
provides "mercury free" restorations.
Composite (white) fillings
look natural and allow us to work with a variety of materials that
are bonded to the teeth.
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