Dental Checkups & Cleanings Mt Pleasant
Preserving & Improving Your Smile
You can’t just depend on brushing and flossing to keep your mouth healthy, even if you wish you could. Without extra help, those habits still leave room for cavities, infections, and other smile issues to occur. The good news is that we at SmileWorks provide dental checkups and cleanings in Mt. Pleasant! Through these semiannual sessions, you can maintain the strength of your teeth and gums. Learn more about them by reading below, or book a consultation in the coming days.
Why Choose Smileworks General & Cosmetic Dentistry for Dental Checkups & Cleanings?
- Several Dentists with Many Years of Experience
- Evening Appointments Available
- Family-Friendly Environment
Why Are Regular Dental Checkups & Cleanings Important?
While they may seem tedious, regular dental checkups and cleanings are crucial. They keep your smile safe and healthy, so much so that skipping them causes serious issues.
These visits represent the best possible preventive oral care. During each one, a dentist removes more plaque – the bacterial film that upsets teeth and gums – than you could on your own. That means skipping checkups and cleanings will greatly weaken your grin. Indeed, doing so leads to severe bacterial buildup that causes oral pain, dental emergencies, etc.
At the same time, these frequent sessions save you time and money. A given visit lasts only an hour and enjoys coverage from insurance, meaning it’s highly cost-effective. Going without it, meanwhile, would simply lead to pricey and time-consuming treatments later. Such procedures – ranging from root canals to tooth extractions – are much more involved than regular checkups.
What to Expect During a Dental Checkup
A quality dental checkup will always feature certain steps and actions, including:
- An Oral Examination – At the start of a checkup, a hygienist will closely assess your smile’s condition. This examination looks at your teeth, bite, and prior dental work for issues; it also screens you for oral cancer.
- Dental X-Rays – Oral exams typically feature dental X-rays at least once a year. Through these images, the dentist can find otherwise hidden problems with your mouth.
- Medical History Review – Our team updates your medical history at each checkup. By doing so, we can see if past illnesses or medications affect your oral health.
- A Treatment Plan – We’ll draft a customized treatment plan for you if we detect any issues. In fact, our dentists will explain their suggestions to you step by step.
- Some Q&A – At the end of your checkup, you can ask any care-related questions you have.
What to Expect During a Dental Cleaning
Our team will give you a dental cleaning after your checkup, making sure to do the following:
- Plaque Removal – Our hygienist(s) will remove plaque and tartar from your teeth (and along your gums) with specialized instruments.
- Thorough Flossing – Amidst the cleaning, we’ll floss between your teeth and eliminate plaque we might’ve missed earlier.
- Polishing of Teeth – We’ll polish your teeth after the initial cleaning, thus removing any lingering stains. You’ll then have a much brighter smile.
- Fluoride Application – Depending on your case, our hygienist may apply fluoridated gel to your smile. This gel will strengthen your enamel to reduce your risk of cavities.
