6108 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75231
(469) 998-9822Dental Checkups & Cleanings – Dallas, TX
Keeping Your Whole Smile Stable
However much you look after your mouth, you can’t protect your oral health alone. Hygiene habits like brushing and flossing leave room for cavities, infections, and such to slip through. That said, you can get help for your grin through our dental checkups and cleanings in Dallas! These sessions maintain (and enhance) the strength of your teeth and gums, ensuring your smile remains safe. To learn more about them, please keep reading or book a consultation soon.
Why Choose Skillman Family Dentistry of Dallas for Dental Checkups & Cleanings?
- Dentist with Advanced Training & Experience
- Saturday Appointments Available
- Warm & Family-Friendly Practice
Why Are Regular Dental Checkups & Cleanings Important?
Though they may feel boring, dental checkups and cleanings play a key role. Such appointments keep your grin in good shape, and skipping them leads to costly and time-consuming problems.
A dental checkup represents the best possible preventive oral care. At each one of them, a dentist removes plaque – the bacterial film that upsets teeth and gums – that you can’t reach yourself. Skipping checkups will thus greatly weaken your grin, putting it in danger. You’re likely to suffer oral pain, dental emergencies, and worse if you go without them.
Note also that dental checkups (and cleanings) save you time and money. These sessions last only an hour and are insured, so they’re incredibly cost-effective for patients. Being without them would just result in pricey and lengthy treatments later. Indeed, you’ll probably have to get root canals or tooth extractions – highly involved procedures that are often invasive.
What to Expect During a Dental Checkup
At any given dental checkup, you can usually expect the following:
- An Oral Exam – A hygienist will assess your smile at the start of the checkup. In particular, they’ll look at your teeth, bite, and prior dental work for oral problems; they’ll also screen you for oral cancer.
- Dental X-Rays – Most dental checkups feature dental X-rays at least once a year. After all, these images allow dentists to find otherwise hidden oral problems.
- Review of Medical History – At each checkup, the dental team will seek to update your medical history. Doing so lets them c see if past illnesses or medications affect your oral health.
- A Treatment Plan – Our team will draft a custom treatment plan if we detect any issues. Indeed, we’ll even explain our exact suggestions to you step by step.
- Some Q&A – You can ask any dentistry-related questions you have at the end of your checkup.
What to Expect During a Dental Cleaning
Following a dental checkup, you’ll receive a dental cleaning with the following elements:
- Plaque Removal – Relying on specialized tools, our hygienist(s) will remove plaque and tartar from your teeth (and along your gums).
- Close Flossing – We’ll floss between your teeth during the checkup, eliminating plaque we might’ve missed earlier.
- Teeth Polishing – To remove your smile’s lingering stains, our hygienist(s) will polish your teeth after the initial cleaning. You’ll then have much brighter enamel.
- Fluoride Application – Our hygienist may apply fluoridated gel to your smile. If so, the gel will strengthen your enamel to reduce your risk of cavities.