Your first visit to the dentist
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One of the first things that you will notice when you are introduced to your treating dentist and team members is that things have changed. We are here to help you to obtain a healthy, beautiful smile. The way we do this is a lot different from your previous dental experiences.
First and most importantly, we want to get to know you personally. We will listen to you and understand all of your concerns, needs, expectations and previous dental history before we even get our gloves on.
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Information we’ll collect:
- Medical history
- Dental expectations, desires, oral hygiene practices
- Consent
Extra-Oral Examination
We will need to start by looking at some things that are not actually in your mouth!
- TMJ jaw joint palpations
- Muscles involved in jaw movements palpation
- Lymph node examination
Intra-Oral Examination
Then we will examine your mouth. We will look at:
- Soft tissues – oral cancer and other pathology examination of the lips, cheeks, tongue, palate, gums
- Gum assessment
- Teeth – examination assesses missing teeth, existing restorations, presence of decay, tooth vitality
- We will assess your ‘bite’ (Occlusal analysis) and the presence of any damaging parafunctional activity.
- We may take some Xrays (intra-oral radiographs) – to enable us to ‘see’ between teeth and under any restorations for decay or other pathology
- Study models – required for complex treatment plans
- Digital dental photographs
Other areas assessed
- Oral hygiene levels
- Dietary assessment
- Orthodontic assessment
- Cosmetic smile assessment
During this visit we can provide you with a written report of the proposed item numbers, proposed fee and a detailed treatment plan if requested.
Your first visit to the dentist -your first step towards a healthy, beautiful smile.
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