General dentistry
Examinations & X-Rays
Detailed examinations to improve your oral health.
General / routine examinations are vital as it provides us with the opportunity to understand your smile ambitions, as well as any issues that you’d like for us to treat. This way, we’ll be able to assess what’s needed and advise you accordingly.
One of the best ways to examine what’s needed, is to carry out an X-ray, which is a fantastic method to get a greater insight into your oral health - as it shows us what can’t be seen with a naked eye. This will enable us to have a clear idea as to what you need, so that we can present you with at least one treatment option for you to contemplate over.
The benefits
There are several advantages to having regular examinations with your dentist, such as:
- Eliminates risk - most of the time when patients don’t receive an examination for long periods, they become more susceptible to gum disease and other complications. Seeing your dentist for a routine examination can help prevent more serious dental work further down the line.
- Cost-effective - this also means that by preventing the risk of potential surgery in the future, regular check-ups are a great way to prevent major costs in the long-term.
- Appearance - routine examinations will help keep your teeth healthy and strong, which will no doubt provide you with the confidence to smile!
FAQ’s
For most people, every 6 months is recommended. Some patients with exceptional circumstances however, may need to schedule more visits.
The best way is to limit the build-up of plaque, and we do this by regularly brushing and flossing in the right way. In addition to this, visiting the dental practice for thorough professional cleaning will go a long way to ensuring the removal of plaque, which will help to prevent gum disease.
A child’s first visit to the dentist should be when they get their first tooth and should be no later than 1 year after their birth. This exposure to the dental setting will prepare your child for future routine visits so that they become normal and expected.
The level of exposure is extremely low, so there's no need to worry! X-rays are considered safe for both adults and children and are a great tool for dentists to use.
Eat and drink as normal
Be careful not to bite or burn yourself while you are numb. Try soft/cool foods if you are struggling
Discomfort/Pain
This is likely for up to a week and you may take any painkillers you can buy over the counter or at the chemist (stick to correct doses on the back of the box) the pain should get better rather than worse
Avoid:
- Smoking and alcohol
This may impair the extraction site healing process. Try not to smoke for 48 hours - Exercise, spitting and rinsing
These may cause bleeding from the extraction site to re-start - Touching the extraction site
A trace of blood in the mouth is normal
However, if there is significant bleeding then:Sit up; roll up a clean handkerchief/tissue or gauze Place it over the socket and bite down to put pressure on the wound for 30 minutes
Hot salt water mouth washes from tomorrow (every few hours, after food or as needed).Teaspoon of salt in mug of hot water – careful not to burn yourself. This may ease local discomfort and keep the extraction site clean.
Expect some discomfort, limited mouth opening and/or swelling at the extraction site.
If you have persistent bleeding or the pain is getting worse you should contact us on:
Phone: 0113 2459004
Email: imos@clarendondentalspa.co.uk
OR for out of hours emergencies only please call NHS direct on: 111
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