{"id":138,"date":"2020-06-06T03:59:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-06T03:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creandental.ie\/broad-clinical-interviews\/"},"modified":"2020-08-24T13:51:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T13:51:08","slug":"what-do-dentists-look-for-in-a-check-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creandental.ie\/what-do-dentists-look-for-in-a-check-up\/","title":{"rendered":"What do dentists look for in a check up?"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”div” custom_google_font=”” text=”Dentists will usually perform a thorough dental examination of your mouth every 6 months. The reason this is recommended is this is normally the length of time it takes for a cavity to appear in your tooth. Sometimes, dentists will recommend sooner than this, particularly if there is a history of periodontal disease(gum disease) or if they feel your risk of a particular disease is higher. Dentists check not only your teeth but your jaw joint and function I.e temporomandibular joint or TMJ and the glands in your neck( lymph nodes for any irregularity.)
\nThey check the soft tissues including your lips inside and out, the tissues inside the mouth, salivary glands, gums and soft and hard palate. They might also take photographs of your teeth. They will look for evidence of tooth wear like grinding( attrition) or abrasion ( extensive wear from incorrect brushing . ) and will be screening for mouth cancer and snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea assessment is also undertaken.
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\nIf you are PRSI registered you can avail of a check-up and cancer screening for only 15 euro
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