Dental examinations are the foundation for healthy teeth, gums and overall health.
Our experienced dentists will provide tailored care and preventive advice, so you can have a healthy oral health status and well-being, as you go through life.
An Introduction to Dental Examinations
Routine dental examinations are needed at regular intervals to ensure your oral health is stable and disease-free.
Using state-of-the-art equipment to adopt evidence-based dentistry, your dentist here at SA Smile Clinic can identify the smallest of issues and act accordingly to resolve them.
Your dental examinations involve:
- An extra oral examination of the face, neck, muscles and joints.
- A thorough check of each individual tooth and your oral soft tissues.
- Check for any signs of oral cancer.
- An examination of how your teeth bite together and function.
- Looking for any signs of tooth wear, decay, infection and gum disease.
- Preventive advice to help you avoid dental-related problems in the future.
- Treatment for any evolving dental problems.
Why Choose SA Smile Clinic To Be Your Dentist In Glasgow?
We are fully invested in helping our patients to achieve optimal oral and dental hygiene status. We adopt a patient-centric mindset every step of the way, getting to know you and the immediate and long-term concerns you have with your oral health and well-being.
We will discuss the options that make clinical sense for your dental needs, with a focus on your oral health and well-being as a whole. This holistic approach is our starting point for any restorative treatment you might require, such as a filling, crown, denture, bridge or implant.
Finance should not be a barrier to bettering your oral health, smile, or confidence. We believe in fair prices for our patients, and we offer 0% finance for one year, to make treatments such as dental implants accessible to all.
FAQs
How often do I need a dental examination?
We recommend coming in to see us once or twice a year. However, we may recommend more frequent visits if you have high risk factors for a particular dental-related issue.
Your dentist will be open and transparent about how often you should attend, and we seek to meet your individual needs as closely as we can.
Many dental issues can be symptomless and hard to spot at home. Dental examinations are invaluable for identifying symptomless problems that you can’t feel or see day-to-day. Our dentists have a keen eye for detail, picking up on the smallest of dental issues that would otherwise escalate to cause problems for your oral health.
I’m nervous about attending – can you help?
We have wholehearted compassion for individuals who are scared or anxious about coming to the dentist.
Here at SA Smile Clinic, one of our greatest strengths is helping our patients tackle their fear of the dentist. We go at your pace and encourage candid conversation about the root of your anxieties, so we can help you move forward towards a relaxed mindset for future dentist visits.
