Dental Exams
Your Oral Health MVP
At Golden Heart Dental, we perform a comprehensive examination during your initial visit to our office. We determine your immediate dental needs and then create a customized plan for your future dental care.
What is A Comprehensive Dental Exam?
Get a Complete Picture of Your Oral Health
We examine your teeth and gums at every visit to check for new developments. That’s why the initial exam is so vital – it lets us know how you’re doing at the beginning of your oral health journey with us. We always love to see improvement, but we’re also on the lookout for new or worsening conditions. Early detection is the key to effective treatment, so we look closely for the warning signs of gum disease and tooth decay.
Our initial examination includes a thorough assessment of your current oral health. We’ll discuss any developing conditions and create a treatment plan to address them.
Why is a Comprehensive Exam Necessary?
The Importance of an Initial Assessment
While you may have gotten a thorough oral exam in the past, we conduct our own assessment when you become a new patient. This makes sure everyone is on the same page and gives us a complete picture of your oral health at the time of the exam. This comprehensive evaluation lays the groundwork for your oral health journey and gives us the information we need to keep your smile looking and feeling its best.
What is Included in a Comprehensive Dental Exam?
Mapping Oral Health
At your comprehensive exam, Dr. Miller will:
Once we gather all the information we need during the initial assessment, be we develop a personalized treatment plan and discuss it with you. Call Golden Heart Dental to schedule your comprehensive dental exam today. We want to partner with you in your oral health journey and help you maintain a healthy smile for a lifetime!
Why Do You Need Dental X-rays?
Shine a Light on Oral Health
X-rays are very important in diagnosing dental problems. They help us get a complete picture of your oral health. With dental X-rays, we can look at the quality of your enamel and pinpoint areas of concern. We can see pockets of infection below the gum line or cracks in a tooth the human eye may miss.
Taking dental X-rays is also helpful for identifying impacted wisdom teeth and looking at the length and thickness of your roots. With this advanced diagnostic tool, we can identify the early stages of many oral health conditions and prevent them from developing further.
Oral Cancer Screening
Early Detection, Brighter Futures
Oral cancer can be deadly because it often goes undetected until it’s in the later stages. That’s another reason why regular dental examinations are so essential to your health. If caught and treated early, oral cancer has a very low morbidity rate. With roughly 30,000 new cases diagnosed yearly, your dentist is your first line of defense against this disease.
Oral cancer can affect any part of the mouth. This includes the floor and roof of the mouth, the lips, cheek lining, gums, and tongue. No matter where it begins, it can also move back toward the throat.
Always let Dr. Miller know if you discover any of these possible warning signs:
- Sores that bleed easily or do not heal
- Lumps or spots that are thick or hard
- Persistently rough or crusted areas
- Numbness, pain, or tenderness that is new or persisting
During your regular dental exam, Dr. Miller will ask if you’ve noticed any problems chewing, swallowing, speaking, or moving any part of your mouth or tongue. Dr. Miller routinely screens for oral cancer as part of every comprehensive dental exam or cleaning.
Request an Appointment Today!
Ready, Set, Smile!
Dr. Miller and the team at Golden Heart Dental provide comprehensive exams in Fairbanks, AK. We often serve patients coming from the Fairbanks, Ester, and North Pole areas of east-central Alaska.
At Golden Heart Dental, we make it convenient to plan your visit. Schedule online or call us at 907-328-0868 to request an appointment time that fits your busy schedule.
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At Golden Heart Dental, we make it convenient to plan your visit. Schedule online or call us at 907-328-0868 to request an appointment time that fits your busy schedule. We can't wait to see you.