Routine Dental Exams Clovis

Routine Dental Exams Clovis

It is important to visit us twice a year for a routine dental exam in Clovis. We will examine both your teeth and also your gums. So you can get ahead of tooth decay, gum disease and other health problems.

What to expect at during your dental exam in Clovis:

  • Our dental hygienist will begin to clean your teeth by scraping hard mineral buildup (tartar) off your teeth with a small metal tool. Then they will floss your teeth, use a polishing compound, and apply fluoride. After they're finished, your teeth will feel smooth, clean, and will sparkle.
  • If it's your first time with us, we may need to take X-rays. The X-rays take only a few minutes. This will help us to insure that your teeth are healthy on the inside as well as on the outside.
    • We will have you put on a heavy apron to shield your body from X-rays. Everyone else in the room will either wear a protective apron or step behind a protective shield.
    • We will have you bite down on a small piece of plastic. This will help align your teeth properly for the machine, and then take a picture of your teeth. We will repeat this process several times to get pictures of all your teeth.
  • If needed, We will put a sealant on the chewing surface of your back teeth to help prevent cavities. Sealants keep food and bacteria from getting stuck in the rough chewing surfaces or grooves of your teeth, and they protect your teeth from plaque.

Prone to Infections?

If you are prone to infections, you may need to take antibiotics before you have any dental work. This includes people who:

  • Have heart valve problems, which put you at risk for endocarditis.
  • Have an impaired immune system.
  • Had recent major surgeries or have man-made body parts, such as an artificial hip or heart valve.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.) How often should I have a routine dental exam?
It is important to visit us twice a year for a routine dental exam. We examine both your teeth and your gums, so you can get ahead of tooth decay, gum disease and other health problems.

2.) What happens during a dental exam in Clovis?
Our dental hygienist begins by cleaning your teeth, scraping hard mineral buildup, called tartar, off your teeth with a small metal tool. They then floss your teeth, use a polishing compound and apply fluoride. Afterwards your teeth will feel smooth and clean.

3.) Will I need X-rays?
If it is your first time with us, we may need to take X-rays. They take only a few minutes and help us make sure your teeth are healthy on the inside as well as on the outside.

4.) What precautions do you take during dental X-rays?
You are given a heavy apron to shield your body from the X-rays, and everyone else in the room either wears a protective apron or steps behind a protective shield.

5.) What do I have to do during the X-ray?
You bite down on a small piece of plastic, which helps align your teeth properly for the machine, and a picture is taken. This is repeated several times to get pictures of all your teeth.

6.) What are dental sealants?
If needed, we put a sealant on the chewing surface of your back teeth to help prevent cavities. Sealants keep food and bacteria from getting stuck in the rough chewing surfaces or grooves of your teeth, and they protect your teeth from plaque.

7.) Do I need antibiotics before dental work?
Some patients do. If you are prone to infections you may need to take antibiotics before you have any dental work. This includes people who have heart valve problems that put them at risk for endocarditis, people with an impaired immune system, and people who have had recent major surgery or have man made body parts such as an artificial hip or heart valve. Please tell us about your medical history before your visit.

8.) How do I book a routine dental exam?
Call (559) 299-2168 or fill out the contact form on this page and we will get back to you.

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