Make your oral health a priority, and start the year off right with a check-up! Visiting your dentist at a minimum once a year is just as important as visiting your primary doctor for a yearly check-up. These types of visits allow your dentist a peek into your oral health to ensure everything is healthy. In addition, your dentist might be the first to catch other health problems just by looking at your mouth. So what will happen at your first dentist visit in 2021?
Check-In
Once your first check-in, your hygienist will bring you to your chair. She will then go over any changes in your oral health or concerns you might have. If you are experiencing any pain at all or something out of the ordinary, this is the perfect time to tell her. She will make a note of it for the dentist and prepare for your appointment. Your dentist will want an x-ray of your mouth to see what everything looks like every few appointments. If this is the case, this will typically be done first thing. Once completed, your hygienist will prep for your cleaning.
Cleaning
Cleanings consist of clearing your teeth of any tartar, followed by brushing and then flossing. Tartar is a result of plaque that hasn’t been properly cleared from your teeth. If plaque is ignored or not brushed away, it will turn into tartar. The tools dentists use are the only ones that can properly rid your teeth of tartar, which is why it’s essential to get a cleaning at least once a year. Once the plaque and tartar have been cleared, your hygienist will brush your teeth. The last step is flossing.
Dentist Visit
Once your cleaning is completed, the hygienist will let the dentist know you are ready to see him or her. Your dentist will come in and go over everything from your appointment. Again, if you are suffering from any oral issues, use this time to talk to your dentist if they have not already brought it up. This allows your dentist to go over your most recent oral health profile and double-check everything looks good. Once this is done, you are ready to leave!
Schedule your first dentist visit in 2021 with Westmoreland Dental! At Westmoreland, we offer various services, including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and much more. You can contact us online here today!