Finally but most importantly, routine dental check ups with your dentist and a scale and polish by a professional hygienist are the cornerstones to achieving and maintaining your dental health. Two bite-wing x-rays will be taken at your dental check up which will allow the dentist to see between your teeth at the contact points to make sure there is no new decay starting, and will show up any other decay that may be evident under existing restorative work. The sooner any of the above conditions are diagnosed, the sooner appropriate action can be taken timeously, assisting you in keeping your mouth healthy and keeping your teeth for a lifetime! |