Dental Checkups & Cleanings – Jupiter, FL
Your Smile’s First Line of Defense
At Palm Dental Professionals, it’s not uncommon for our team to see patients who have cavities or gum disease. Although these issues start small, they can quickly grow, becoming a more serious problem. While brushing and flossing at home are essential, they’re often not enough to maintain the health of your smile year-round. With the help of six-month dental checkups and cleanings in Jupiter, though, our talented dentists can detect the earliest signs of decay or infection so that you avoid spending extra time and money on restorative care later on. Call our office if it has been more than six months since your last checkup.
Why Choose Palm Dental Professionals for Dental Checkups and Cleanings?
- Children and Adults Dental Patients are Welcome
- Family-Owned and Operated Dental Practice
- Diagnostic-Based Dental Equipment & Technologies
Why are Regular Dental Checkups & Cleanings Important?
Regular dental checkups and cleanings are important if you want to safeguard your smile from problems that can lead to costlier restorative treatment. Although your teeth and gums may look and feel fine, you should not neglect these appointments, as issues can quickly occur, often in places unseen by the naked eye.
Our team at Palm Dental Professionals recommends these appointments because:
- They allow us to remove hardened plaque and tartar from your teeth and gumline so that tooth decay does not form.
- They help us to detect a cavity and administer treatment before a dental crown or root canal is required.
- They are usually covered by dental insurance (80-100%), which means that you can save money while taking better care of your oral and overall health. Restorative treatments, however, usually require that you pay a portion out of pocket.
- They reduce your chances of suffering a dental emergency. For example, treating a cavity early on can minimize the possibility of a troublesome toothache.
Choosing to schedule two visits each year with our dental team will not only improve your chances of living life with a healthier, pain-free smile, but you’ll also reduce your risk of other common health problems, including diabetes and heart disease.
What to Expect During a Dental Checkup
A typical dental checkup at our Jupiter office will look something like the following:
- A member of our team will visually examine your teeth, gums, bite, and any existing dental restorations or work.
- We will perform an oral cancer screening to check your gums, lips, cheeks, palate, throat, and other tissues for abnormalities.
- We will capture X-rays once a year so that a clear, updated view of the area beneath your gumline is visible.
- One of our dentists will craft a customized treatment plan if problems are detected during your checkup.
- We will be happy to answer any questions you have about your treatment or ways to improve your at-home oral hygiene routine.
- Our team will also update and review your medical history and current medications so that we can determine if any conditions or medicines may be affecting your oral health.
What to Expect During a Dental Cleaning
Once your dental checkup is complete, we will move on to perform a professional cleaning. The instruments you use at home may be enough to remove surface stains and some forms of bad bacteria; however, it’s impossible to achieve the kind of cleanliness that our team can provide.
One of our dental hygienists will start by removing harmful plaque and tartar using specialized instruments. Built up on your teeth and gumline, we can carefully eliminate these accumulations so that your risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath is significantly reduced.
We will then polish your teeth to remove additional surface stains before flossing between your teeth.