Cleanings and Examinations
Many people wonder if making it to their semi-annual dental appointment is really necessary.
The short answer is—yes!
Good preventive care helps reduce your risk for certain illnesses and can help you achieve and maintain the level of excellent oral health that lets you look and feel your best.
Providing Your Medical History
Your routine visits are an excellent opportunity to tell us about any issues or discomfort you’ve been experiencing in your mouth. You’ll also want to give a detailed description of your medical history and come prepared with a list of any medications you take.
Knowing your medical history allows us to gain a better understanding of your overall health. After all, there is a systemic link between your oral health and the prevalence of many serious health concerns. For example, periodontitis (advanced gum disease) is associated with heart disease, pancreatic cancer, diabetes, and low birth weight in babies born to mothers with the disease.
Examinations
Symptoms of some dental conditions may be so subtle that only a dentist can identify them.
During your visit, we thoroughly examine your mouth, check for signs of tooth decay, and provide a cancer screening. We also evaluate you for risk factors associated with illnesses like bone loss and periodontal disease. This way, potential problems can be identified in their early stages while they are easily treatable.
Your dentist will also check your bite and may take x-rays or recommend other diagnostic measures.
Teeth Cleaning
During your visit, we will clean your teeth gently and professionally. Our dental team meticulously removes hard-to-reach plaque. At this time, we may also give you tips on how to improve your at-home care routine, and your hygienist can show you proper procedures for brushing and flossing.
A thorough teeth cleaning not only helps improve your oral health but also makes them look great! A good cleaning can also have a whitening effect on your smile. Your cleaning will leave you looking and feeling great.
Schedule an Appointment Today!
Don’t miss your semi-annual visit! Contact our office and schedule an appointment.
The best staff I have ever dealt with
For a place that no one wants to go to, the staff at Token creek Dental, go out of their way to make sure you are at ease every second of your visit. The best staff I have ever dealt with, with Sara, Shyla and Bree making each visit personable, and comfortable. For a big fat lumbering oaf like myself, Dr Thor is almost too gentle. I have never been more pleased to have mouth and teeth stretched, mangled, pulled, scrapped, flossed and drilled by a finer group of people.
- Robert K.
Frequently Asked Questions
For most patients, we recommend twice-yearly visits for cleanings and examinations. If you are currently being treated for a particular concern, we may recommend that you visit us more often.
Many people are more health-conscious than ever and realize the value of maintaining good health instead of just waiting to treat problems as they arise. General dentistry provides most of the services that patients of all ages require to keep their teeth and gums free from disease.
For optimum oral health, we recommend the following steps:
Brush Your Teeth at Least Twice Daily
Using a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste, brush your teeth for two full minutes using a small circular motion with the bristles gently angled toward your gumline. Using excessive force to brush will not clean your teeth more effectively and may damage delicate gum tissue.
Floss at Least Once Daily
Using two to three feet of floss, floss up and down each side of each of your teeth. Do not force the floss any further than it will comfortably go. Think of your floss as a squeegee that removes plaque. Don’t miss flossing behind your back teeth.
Dental Exams, Cleanings, and X-Rays
Every patient is different. Follow your dentist’s recommended recall schedule to maintain healthy teeth and gums. For most patients, this will require a visit every six months. For patients who suffer from gum disease, have some catching up to do, or who have reduced dexterity that makes home care difficult, we may recommend more frequent visits to maintain your oral health.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Alex Thor
Dentist
My passion in dentistry is to help patients live healthier and fuller lives by meeting their dental needs, whether it is relieving dental pain, fixing a cracked tooth, straightening crowded teeth, or just maintaining their smiles.
I enjoy working with people every day from all walks of life. Each person brings in their own unique life story; they have pets and children; they may be mothers or fathers; they have jobs and hobbies; they may be experiencing happiness or sadness. Sometimes, as dentists, we're so focused on what's going on in and ...