Dental Examinations Horsforth - Dentist Check Up Near Me

Keeping an eye on your oral health and dental wellbeing

Through a combination of the skill and care of our dentists, and your own oral hygiene efforts at home, you can expect your teeth and gums to be in tip-top condition for life. Dental examinations are essential to your overall dental care as we’re able to check your oral health and make sure your home cleaning is effective at protecting your smile from dental decay and gum disease.

During your examination, your dental team will:

Check your jaw joints
Look at your occlusion (bite)
Assess you for infections, including your tongue and gums
Check you for oral cancer by feeling for lumps in the jaw, neck and throat
Record measurements of your gums to assess for gum disease
Examine your teeth for cavities (tooth decay)
Offer oral health advice, tailored to you

After this, we will sit down with you to discuss any action that needs to be taken to maintain your dental health, as well as your personal requirements. This may involve having appointments with one of our talented, friendly and thorough dental hygienists.

How often do you need to see a dentist?

Seeing a dentist every six months is frequently enough to keep track of any issues that might cause potential problems for your dental health. In most cases, your dentist will say when they think is a good time to next see you at the end of your examination. If your dental health is in top condition, we might only need to see you in a year’s time.

If between appointments you notice any issues such as increased sensitivity, tooth pain or a rough surface on a tooth, arrange to see a dentist and we’ll carry out an assessment to further explore the problem.

Book and appointment today