Returning To The Dentist After Several Years

If you haven’t visited your dentist for some time, now is the time to take action!

From time to time we see new patients from the Burton and Ashby area who come to us, having not seen a dentist for a number of years. There can be many reasons for this. For some, it may have been a fear of a procedure that they were due to have, whilst for others, raising a family or building a career provided sufficient excuse not to have time to see their dentist.

Having healthy teeth and gums takes regular, diligent care, and not seeing a dentist for a number of years will likely mean that work will be needed when you return. The likelihood of problems will only become greater, the longer you leave it, so contacting Alexandra Dental Care now is a good start to get you back on the road to a healthy mouth.

Examination

In addition to discussing any problems or symptoms that you may have noticed during your time away, we will conduct a thorough examination of your teeth, gums and oral soft tissue. We may also take x-rays to check for problems such as root canal infections and periodontitis. Once we have diagnosed any problems, we will then discuss a treatment plan to set you back on the road to good oral health.

Should we find any signs of decay, this will need to be removed to prevent its spread, and the tooth can then be filled. Depending on the size and location of the cavity, it may be possible to use a tooth coloured filling to preserve the natural appearance of your teeth. Where a larger filling is required, especially on the rear teeth that do much of the work of chewing and grinding, an inlay or onlay may be used to provide additional strength.

Gum disease

Even if you have been incredibly diligent in cleaning and flossing your teeth during your ‘absence’, you may still have signs of gum disease. This can vary in its severity with early stage disease sometimes even treatable, simply by improving how you clean your teeth.

We would also recommend that you see the hygienist at Alexandra Dental Care as this is an excellent way of getting your teeth and gums really clean. A sonic tool can be used to shatter and remove tartar, the hardened bacteria that accumulates if not removed. This is then followed by a high speed brush to deliver a professional clean that removes remaining bacteria and also helps to give your teeth a healthier look and feel through the removal of surface staining.

If periodontitis, or advanced gum disease, is evident, you may need to undergo more complex cleaning and treatment, often under the care of a peridontist, a specialist ‘gum’ dentist.

Once we have restored your teeth to good health; should you wish, we can discuss the various cosmetic treatments that so many of our Burton and Ashby patients have taken advantage of, to have not only healthy teeth, but great looking ones too!

If you haven’t seen a dentist for some time, why not resolve to get back on track? Please contact Alexandra Dental Care on 01283 216347.

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