Dental checkup Houston

How Often Should I Go For A Dental Checkup ?

We all know that it’s important to visit the dentist for regular dental checkups and to treat any oral health issues. But how often should you be seeing your dentist? The answer can differ depending on your overall oral health, general health and your risk factor, our dentist will be able to advise you on how often you need to come in. For instance, a patient with a lot of cavities and tartar will need to visit us more frequently for Tooth cleaning and checkups. However, an adult with good oral hygiene may need to visit only once or twice a year.

Children in particular need to visit a dentist frequently, with a maximum of 6 months between appointments. As teeth grow in, problems can arise, such as misalignments, teeth growing in the wrong direction, and other serious concerns that can be corrected more easily if they are caught early. X-rays allows a dentist to monitor teeth as they develop and spot any potential issues and treat them at an optimal time.

There are other high-risk groups that could potentially benefit from more frequent visits, including:

• Pregnant women

• Smokers

• Diabetics

• Those with a history of

• gum disease

• Those with compromised immune systems

• Those with frequent cavities or consistent issues

  Of course, you should also immediately schedule an appointment with us if you suspect that a problem may be developing or if a tooth is broken or chipped. Delaying treatment of an injured or diseased tooth can make the damage worse and lead to more permanent harm

What Happens During A Dental CheckUp

Our dental Checkups always start with a review of your medical history, current medications and other factors that might affect your dental care. Then the a thorough evaluation of your entire mouth including an oral cancer screening. We will also take x-rays, when needed, using low radiation digital x-ray technology. We even have an intra-oral dental camera to show you what we see in your mouth. After thoroughly examining your dental condition, A comprehensive treatment plan, with recommended treatment and ongoing care will then be formed for you by the dentist. In addition,

Benefits of A Regular Dental CheckUp

• Save Your Teeth The biggest cause of tooth loss in adults is gum disease Followed by decay and those two wont hurt or cause you any pain untill its too late. Regular Dental check ups can help you save your teeth.

• Keep Your Smile White And Bright Regular tooth cleaning which is part of the dental check up removes any stains on your teeth caused by tobacco, coffee, tea, wine, cola, fruit juices, curries, soy sauce, beetroots, etc., ensuring your smile is white, bright and ready to dazzle!

• Protect Your Overall Health & Well Being The Mouth is the window to the body, your Oral Health is your overall health. There have been some recent studies showing that people who have regular dental check ups have lower overall healthcare costs due to early detection

• Can help save your life One of the most unforgiving forms of cancer is oral cancer. Part of your regular dental check up will include the dentist analysing your mouth for early signs of these type of cancer (at Savina Clinics, oral cancer screening is an integral part of the regular check-up). Early diagnosis is vital for the successful treatment of oral cancer.

• Lighter on your wallet A dental health check up is relatively inexpensive, and just like your car, if not maintained regularly, it will lead to costlier expenses down the line. Do not scrimp on your oral health as it will come back to haunt you later.

• Keep bad breath at bay Bad breath can be avoided, and a regular health check up is the first step in combating halitosis. Not only does a regular cleaning prevent bad breath but it removes built up tartar and calculus, resulting in a fresh and clean mouth making you look and feel better.
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