Dental Exams
Orange, CA Dentist
 Oral exams are crucial before you get any dental procedure. Our dental team will closely examine your teeth and the tissues within your mouth using state-of-the-art radiographs and other diagnostic equipment. We usually begin all other procedures with this first step to assess your dental state. Regular exams are always advised as they are a good preventative measure to stop any issues before they occur or catch the ones that are still developing. At Charlie Hsieh Dental Corporation, our dental team will perform an exam when you present with dental issues.
Why Get a Dental Exam?
This is an important step as it not only protects your oral health but also helps our team know the exact state of your oral health at any given point in time before any procedure is done. In some cases, signs and symptoms of diseases such as diabetes may first show up in the mouth. Our team will also best advise you on how to regularly care for your teeth and give you the best flossing techniques you can start implementing into your oral hygiene routine.
What can you expect from the Dental Exam?
Our team will be able to evaluate your overall health and hygiene, risk of tooth decay, and whether you may need any other procedures. We do accompany the dental exam with cleaning. We will check your bite and evaluate your fluoride levels while showing you how to properly clean not only your teeth but also your dentures or any other restorations if you wear them.
Where needed, upon evaluation by our dentist, we may carry out an x-ray to evaluate the need for any other procedures. We will ask you about your health as well as any medications you may be taking. This information is crucial because some diseases increase the likelihood of having oral diseases such as gum disease. Also, taking certain medications may contribute to dry mouth, causing problems like tooth decay.
In situations where our patients use dentures, we evaluate the fit of these prosthetics and examine whether or not a replacement will be needed or any adjustments made. We may also inquire about some of your lifestyle choices to see if they could contribute to dental issues.
In some cases, we do take an impression of your mouth. This is usually done to help us evaluate your bite to make things such as bleaching trays for teeth whitening or recommend mouthguards to protect against bruxism. This evaluation of your bite can also be done by having you bite down on soft material.
Results of your Dental Exam
After our dentist has run all of the necessary tests and evaluated everything regarding your dental and overall health, we will discuss any treatment you may need. We take you through our range of dental treatment options depending on the dental issue we identify. Our dentist will also educate you on any preventative measures that you can take on your own at home to enhance your oral health.
Visit us at Charlie Hsieh Dental Corporation to have your dental exam done as soon as possible. Feel free to call us at (657) 822-0328 to schedule your next appointment with us. |
