Once arriving for your dental check-up, you will walk into a reception area where you will be greeted by the receptionist at the Spring Dental Associates near Takoma Park, MD. They are responsible for coordinating payments and appointments. At your first dental check-up you will fill out a patient form with correct information regarding your address, insurance carrier and possibly whom to contact in case of an emergency. You may be asked for your medical history, or your dental hygienist may go over this information with you.
The next person you will meet at your dental check-up will be your dental hygienist. You will likely spend more time with her during your dental check-up. She will do your routine dental cleaning and polishing and will assist the dentist in other procedures as well. She will also give you tips for better brushing and flossing and inform you of areas you are missing and how better to take care of these specific areas.
If you have any health concerns or things have changed since your last dental checkup, you will be asked about these changes to your health before any work is done. Now is the time to speak up if you have any anxiety about being in a dental chair with strange noises and objects probing inside your mouth.
Your dental hygienist at Spring Dental Associates near Takoma Park, MD will scrape off built-up plaque and tartar that collects above and below the gum line. She will also floss between and around each and every tooth to remove any food or plaque particles still clinging on. She will polish your teeth with a spinning head instrument using a slightly abrasive paste. This polishing will make your teeth smoother so that future plaque will not accumulate as fast in between your dental check-ups.
Once your teeth are clean, your mouth will be checked with a metal probe and a small angled mirror. You will be checked for swollen gums, sores in your mouth and any other abnormalities during your dental check-up. The spaces between the top of the gum line and where the gum tissue attaches to your teeth, known as periodontal pockets, might also be measured. This procedure measures for gum disease and the extent of the disease.
Dental X-rays will also be taken. From these x-rays, your dentist can see below the gum line and your jaw bone to observe exactly what is going on in your mouth and what issues need to be addressed with treatment.
After your dental check-up, your dentist, Dr. Rezaiyan, at Spring Dental Associates near Takoma Park, MD will discuss with you any further treatments you will need to maintain good oral hygiene and a healthy mouth.
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