Tooth by Tooth Exams & Professional Dental Cleanings

Your regular trip into our office for a professional cleaning will include more than your hygienist simply cleaning your teeth. What follows is a list of what you can expect during a typical dental exam and cleaning trip to our office:

• A visual examination of your teeth, dental restorations, and gums by your dentist
• Your dentist will perform an oral cancer screening (when necessary)
• Your hygienist will take X-rays (when necessary)
• Your hygienist will thoroughly clean and polish your teeth
• Your dentist will measure the depth of gum pockets that form around teeth (when necessary)

The exact nature of your visit will depend on your current oral health and any dental or gum issues you may be experiencing.

You should visit your dentist on a regular basis no matter what your age or oral health. The youngest members of your family should be taken to the dentist for exams when their first baby teeth begin to erupt through the gum tissue. The oldest members of your family – even those that wear partial or full sets of dentures – should also visit the dentist on a regular basis. And, of course, members of every other age should come in routinely as well. At Mosaic Dentistry, our staff of trained dental professionals has experience in working with patients of all ages, making us the perfect choice as a family dental practice.