Dental Checkups & Cleanings – Waverly, OH
The Key to Maintaining Your Healthy Smile
Keeping your smile healthy is essential. After all, healthy teeth help you with everything from chewing pain-free and speaking clearly to smiling confidently! Naturally, keeping tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral health problems at bay requires a solid at-home oral hygiene routine. However, you also need to visit our Waverly dental team every six months for a checkup and cleaning. To learn why and what to expect at your appointment, give our team a call or read on.
Why Choose Corcoran Privitera Family Dental for Dental Checkups & Cleanings?
- Non-Judgmental Dental Office Environment
- Multiple Affordable Payment Options
- Two Conveniently Located Practices
Why Are Regular Dental Checkups & Cleanings Important?
When you’re told that visiting your dentist every six months is important, it’s only natural for “Why?” to be a follow-up question. The reality is that there isn’t just one reason these periodic visits are essential to your oral and overall health – there are several! To begin, these biannual appointments allow our Waverly dentists to monitor the condition of your teeth and gums closely as well as intervene in the early stages if they see anything concerning. Additionally, the tools we use during your cleaning are the only ones that can completely remove built-up plaque and tartar. Lastly, we also check for warning signs of oral cancer during your visit, which could’ve gone undetected otherwise.
What to Expect During a Dental Checkup
For many patients, knowing exactly what to expect can take some of the nerves out of their biannual visits. If it’s been more than a year since we’ve taken X-rays or you’re a new patient, then we will use digital X-rays to capture crystal-clear images, giving us a look at what’s going on underneath the surface. If we took X-rays at your last visit, however, then your appointment will begin with the exam! One of our compassionate, gentle, and friendly dentists will take a look at each tooth, your gums, your bite, as well as the soft tissue in your mouth to make sure everything looks as it should.
What to Expect During a Dental Cleaning
The dental cleaning has a different focus: cleaning the hard-to-reach areas of your mouth, removing plaque, and polishing your teeth. We will complete each step with special tools that are even more effective than your toothbrush and floss at home. Of course, we will be as gentle as possible and give you any feedback we have along the way to ensure your smile stays healthy and happy moving forward.
If it’s been six months (or longer) since your last dental checkup and cleaning, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with us. Your smile will thank you for it!