Routine Check-Up

Your routine check-up is the bedrock of your oral health, playing a significant preventive and educational role.

Here at Haymarket Dental, we will take the time to show and explain what we can see in your mouth. We can even scan your teeth using one of our iTero scanners to show you what we can see.

No stone left unturned

During your check-up, we will perform the following checks to determine your oral health status.

• Dental Assessment: Your dentist will carry out a full assessment of each tooth, using high-magnification loupes to spot the smallest of concerns with your teeth. This technology is indispensable for providing early diagnoses that (in many cases) can prevent the need for invasive treatment or an extraction. A full mouth cancer examination is undertaken at every general check-up.
• Occlusal (Bite) Examination: Your dentist will check your dentition to identify any unnatural gaps in your teeth that may require orthodontic treatment. This structural examination of your teeth is accompanied by an assessment of your jaw, and whether your jaw alignment and bite might be causing issues such as tooth wear, sensitivity, or pain related to the TMJ (temporomandibular joint).
• Gum Health Assessment: Your teeth need a solid foundation to stay strong – your gums. Your dentist will examine your gums and will likely recommend a hygiene treatment.

We always encourage you to ask us any questions you have about your teeth or to voice any concerns you have. Remember that we’re here to care for you and to ensure you get the most out of your routine dentist visits.

Guidance and preventive advice for patients of all ages

As well as carrying out routine examinations, we can create treatment plans to help you maintain a healthy at-home routine and diet.

Your dentist can advise on brushing and flossing technique and identify the food and drink in your diet that is likely to be responsible for dental issues like decay, enamel erosion and tooth sensitivity.

We look after patients of all ages, who come to us from far and wide. We are proud to be delivering the vital preventive and routine treatment that keeps our patients healthy and smiling. We understand the variety of changes that our patients’ teeth go through with age and lifestyle, and it’s our role to adapt the guidance and treatment we give you, no matter what stage you are at in life.