The Power of Prevention Dental Care with Comprehensive Oral Exams

Navigating your busy schedule can be a struggle, particularly if juggling between personal, family, and job responsibilities. While squeezing a dental appointment in between your demanding schedule might seem overwhelming, especially when you have no dental problems, skipping dental checkups can birth severe issues down the road.

While taking care of your teeth and gums at home is essential, you need to honor dental appointments with your dentist every six months. So, if you are in Santa Barbara, California, and your dental checkup is due, please book an appointment with Whole Health Dentistry for a dental exam and cleaning.

What to Expect During Oral Exams

At our dental clinic, we fully believe in the mouth-body connection, and that’s why we take every step to keep your mouth healthy for overall body wellness. Your mouth is the gateway to your body. If you guard it, you will have prevented an entire suite of health conditions from hampering your health. 

There are two fundamentals to optimal preventive dental care. Daily oral hygiene helps prevent common problems, while periodic dental visits are critical in detecting oral challenges before they advance. During your oral exams, we use an intraoral camera, digital X-rays, and other diagnostic tools to thoroughly check your:

• Teeth — to look out for signs of cavities, abscesses, and wear and tear. Also, we check your bite to rule out misalignment, which may lead to TMD/TMJ disorder later in life.
• Gums — to identify traces of inflammation, gum receding, or swelling. Furthermore, an oral cancer exam helps identify lumps, sores, lesions, and other abnormalities that indicate the presence of mouth cancer.
• Tooth roots and jawbone — we use dental X-rays to scrutinize the current state of your dental health below the gum line. Digital imaging gives the condition of your bone, nerves, and tooth roots.
• Neck — we look out for swollen lymph nodes that may reveal the presence of cysts and mouth cancer.

Once we identify an issue, the next step is to devise a treatment plan to restore your oral health to its optimal state. Otherwise, if you are given a clean bill of health, the next step is dental cleaning.

What to Expect During a Professional Dental Cleaning

Dental cleanings are pivotal in removing plaque and tartar accumulated on your teeth and below the gum line. Without dental cleanings, you are at an increased risk of developing gum disease and cavities due to calculus buildup.

Dental cleanings involve using a scaler to scrape the calculus buildup in your mouth. Our tools are gentle but efficient in accessing every nook and cranny of your mouth. After scraping, we expertly floss your teeth and polish them for a stunning smile.

If need be, we may recommend dental sealants and ozone therapy to keep your oral health in great shape. Otherwise, we expect to see you for your next dental checkup in six months.

We Provide Dental Care Services You Can Trust

Are you ready for a comprehensive dental exam in Santa Barbara, California? Please dial +1 (855) 441-0001 to book an appointment with Whole Health Dentistry. We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones get the healthy smile you deserve.