Personalized Smile Evaluations
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.
Personalized Smile Evaluations
Your Oral Health MVP
What is A Dental Exam?
What is A Dental Exam?
In short, it is a complete picture of your current oral health. At the beginning of your visit, we will examine your teeth, gums, and more, to check for any new or developing conditions. We’ll discuss any developing conditions or findings, such as early signs of gum disease or tooth decay, and create a personalized treatment plan to address your unique dental needs.
Early Detection of Gum Disease and Tooth Decay
Early detection is the key to effective treatment and prevention of potential problems. 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 Dental Exam Necessary?
The Importance of an Initial Assessment
A comprehensive exam is the foundation of your oral health journey and helps us keep your smile healthy, functional, and beautiful for years to come.
Even if you’ve had dental exams before, our comprehensive assessment for new patients is used, so we fully understand your oral health needs. This initial exam provides a complete and up-to-date picture of your mouth, allowing us to create a personalized care plan.
Why is a Dental Exam Necessary?
The Importance of an Initial Assessment
What To Expect In Your First Visit
What To Expect In Your First Visit
During your exam, Dr. Miller will:
Mapping Your Oral Health
Once we gather all the information we need during the initial assessment, we will 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?
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.
Monitoring Wisdom Teeth and Root Health
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.
Why Do You Need Dental X-rays?
Oral Cancer Screening
Oral Cancer Screening
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.
Oral Cancer 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.
Take The First Step 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.
Take The First Step Today!
Ready, Set, Smile!
