{"id":4113,"date":"2013-09-04T23:27:31","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T05:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/?page_id=4113"},"modified":"2017-07-11T07:04:14","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T13:04:14","slug":"dental-exams-and-cleanings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/services\/cleanings-and-prevention\/dental-exams-and-cleanings","title":{"rendered":"Dental Exams &#038; Cleanings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Dental Exam<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A comprehensive dental exam will be performed by your dentist at your initial dental visit.\u00a0 At regular check-up exams, your dentist and hygienist will include the following:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Examination of diagnostic x-rays (radiographs): <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Essential for detection of decay, tumors, cysts, and bone loss.\u00a0 X-rays also help determine tooth and root positions.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Oral cancer screening: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Check the face, neck, lips, tongue, throat, tissues, and gums for any signs of oral cancer.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Gum disease evaluation: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Check the gums and bone around the teeth for any signs of periodontal disease.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Examination of tooth decay: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">All tooth surfaces will be checked for decay with special dental instruments.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Examination of existing restorations: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Check current fillings, crowns, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Professional Dental Cleaning<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Professional dental cleanings (<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><i>dental prophylaxis<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">) are usually performed by Registered Dental Hygienists.\u00a0 Your cleaning appointment will include a dental exam and the following:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Removal of calculus (tartar): <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Calculus is hardened plaque that has been left on the tooth for some time and is now firmly attached to the tooth surface.\u00a0 Calculus forms above and below the gum line and can only be removed with special dental instruments.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Removal of plaque: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Plaque is a sticky, almost invisible film that forms on the teeth.\u00a0 It is a growing colony of living bacteria, food debris, and saliva.\u00a0 The bacteria produce toxins (poisons) that inflame the gums.\u00a0 This inflammation is the start of periodontal disease!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Teeth polishing: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Remove stain and plaque that is not otherwise removed during tooth brushing and scaling.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental Exam A comprehensive dental exam will be performed by your dentist at your initial dental visit.\u00a0 At regular check-up exams, your dentist and hygienist will include the following: Examination of diagnostic x-rays (radiographs): Essential for detection of decay, tumors, cysts, and bone loss.\u00a0 X-rays also help determine tooth and root positions. Oral cancer screening: Check the face, neck, lips, tongue, throat, tissues, and gums for any signs of oral cancer. Gum disease evaluation: Check the gums and bone around the teeth for any signs of periodontal disease. Examination of tooth decay: All tooth surfaces will be checked for decay with special dental instruments. Examination of existing restorations: Check current fillings, crowns, etc. Professional Dental Cleaning Professional dental cleanings (dental prophylaxis) are usually performed by Registered Dental Hygienists.\u00a0 Your cleaning appointment will include a dental exam and the following: Removal of calculus (tartar): Calculus is hardened plaque that has been left on the tooth for some time and is now firmly attached to the tooth surface.\u00a0 Calculus forms above and below the gum line and can only be removed with special dental instruments. Removal of plaque: Plaque is a sticky, almost invisible film that forms on the teeth.\u00a0 It is a growing colony of living bacteria, food debris, and saliva.\u00a0 The bacteria produce toxins (poisons) that inflame the gums.\u00a0 This inflammation is the start of periodontal disease! Teeth polishing: Remove stain and plaque that is not otherwise removed during tooth brushing and scaling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":4110,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4113","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4203,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4113\/revisions\/4203"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mckenzielakedental.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}