Dental Complex

Did you Know?
Bad oral hygiene can lead to serious health hazards. Bacterial infections such as gingivitis can lead to bacteria entering your blood stream and causing very serious illnesses like infective endocarditis. A regular dental check up is important because they help keep your teeth and gums healthy. You should have a regular dental visit at least every 6 months or as recommended by your dental professional.

Importance Of Dental Checkup:

Even though many of us might think that our teeth are in good shape, regular visits to the family dentist are very important. Regular care and prevention of diseases in the mouth are the best possible care you can give your teeth. Tackling problems early on will save a lot of bother in the long run – it might save your tooth from an extraction or root canal therapy. It is important to visit your dentist at least once, but ideally twice, a year to get your teeth checked and cleaned.

Some non-dental conditions-have symptoms that appear in the mouth. A dental examination can reveal signs of vitamin and iron deficiencies, osteoporosis, or more serious conditions such as diabetes, cancer, HIV and glandular fever.

This Dental Exam Includes:

1. Firstly, the soft tissues are checked for ulcerations or other lesions
2. General oral hygiene examination
3. Pre-cancerous lesions and oral cancer examination
4. Gum diseases
5. Dental erosions
6. Dental attrition-type of tooth wear caused by tooth-to-tooth contact
7. Missing teeth examination
8. TMJ dysfunction
9. Crowding
10. Deep bite
11. Open bite
12. Cross bite
13. Fissure caries