Having a gorgeous, healthy smile is great, however talking about how you get it is not exactly sexy. From gums, breath to brightness, maximising your smile potential may sound like hard work. Want to know a secret? Regular dental exams are one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways of looking after it. Read on to discover the beautiful benefits of dental check-ups that not many people chat about. 

What Is A Dental Exam?

A dental exam is a routine check-up where your dentist will examine your teeth, gums and oral health. At Love Teeth, we do everything with love and our comprehensive dental exams are no exception. Each appointment involves a dedicated, personalised snapshot of your oral health and a chance to ask any questions or discuss any concerns. Our dental exams include X rays if necessary to get a closer look at any potential issues and give you the best advice on how to take care of your teeth. 

What Does A Dental Exam Check For?

Every dental exam gives a thorough assessment of a full range of issues to ensure your teeth, mouth and gums are healthy. At Love Teeth a dental exam provides;

A Gum Assessment

This is to make sure there are no signs of gum disease and that you are doing all you can to keep your gums healthy. 

Soft Tissue & Oral Cancer Screening

Your dentist will make sure there are no red flags or abnormalities giving you peace of mind and tips to prevent problems,

Bite & Jaw Check

This ensures everything is developing normally and in alignment.

X-Rays 

If your dentist thinks it is necessary, they may request X-Rays to take a closer look at certain teeth. 

If there is anything else you would like your dentist to look at you can discuss this with them during the appointment to ensure you leave with complete peace of mind. 

What Are The Benefits Of A Dental Exam?

Now this is what you came here for, let’s take a closer look at the benefits of dental exams that really should be talked about more…

Prevention Is Best 

As the old chestnut goes, prevention is better than cure and that 100% applies to oral health. By simply booking a £75 dental exam you can save thousands on potential dental issues. That’s what we call smart work.

Detect Abnormalities 

Something not feeling quite right? From tooth decay, gum disease to oral cancer our fully comprehensive dental exams check for any indications of abnormalities. Sometimes even if your teeth and gums feel healthy there can be issues you are not aware of. Regular check-ups keep your mind at rest. 

Professional Cleaning 

Nothing beats the fresh, clean feeling of a professional clean, getting to spots brushing is hard to reach. A comprehensive dental exam is a chane to give your teeth an A* clean and leave feeling with that post-hygiene high. 

Protect Dental Investments 

If you have had dental work from composite bonding, implants to crowns a regular exam will make sure they are being well maintained. If you are doing anything that is damaging your dental work, a regular check-up will pick up on it and help you maintain your best smile.

Get Your Freshest Breath 

Regular dental exams ensure your gum, teeth and mouth are healthy and breath is the freshest it can be. If you are doing anything that is causing bad breath, a dental exam can pick up on it and address the root cause. 

Complete Smile Confidence 

Understanding your oral health and knowing you are doing all you can to keep your teeth healthy gives you that Love Teeth glow of true smile confidence. You have full peace of mind your oral health is top grade, and that really is priceless.

Top Take-Aways

Keeping your oral health on track can seem like a chore, the secret is it’s actually pretty simple. Regular dental exams can check for problems, prevent them developing and help you maintain your brightest smile. From gum disease or tooth decay, dental exams pick up on any issues and give you the best tools to address them. Ultimately they provide you with comfort and confidence you are doing all you can to keep your smile A grade. 

How Do You Book A Dental Exam? 

To get booked in for your next or first dental exam, simply book online here or give our team a call to find out about any current offers. At Love Teeth we do all we can to get dental journeys off to the best start and keep them on track long after your first appointment. 

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