Build a Strong Foundation for Your Oral Health with Regular Dental Check-ups

Comprehensive dental exams are vital for maintaining optimal oral health. By routinely checking your oral structures, we can spot and treat oral issues before they become problematic. 

During your dental exams, the dentist scrutinizes your teeth and gums for signs of:

• Gum disease
• Tooth decay
• Oral cancer
• Faulty restorations
• Bruxism (chronic teeth grinding)

Visual exams are essential, but they can only see so much. Your dental exams include digital X-rays to uncover oral problems beyond the reach of the naked eye. Our digital X-rays can detect impacted teeth, cysts, bone loss, developmental issues, and other hidden issues. Our office uses the latest dental X-rays, so you don’t have to worry about their safety. Our digital X-rays generate high-quality images while emitting minimal radiation. 

Depending on your unique oral health needs, you should visit your dentist every 3-6 months. These exams are essential even when you don’t have oral pain or obvious dental issues. 

Here are the benefits of routine dental exams. 

• Early detection: Regular check-ups allow us to detect and treat developing issues before they become significant headaches. For instance, we can detect early signs of gum disease and offer treatments while in its reversible stage. Otherwise, gum disease can progress and cause irreversible damage to your smile. 

• Prevention: Our dental exams include professional cleanings to remove built-in plaque and tartar from hard-to-reach areas of your mouth. Dental cleanings help prevent oral infections, bad breath, tooth decay, and other problems. 

• Improved physical health: Your mouth is one of the “gateways” to your body. Keeping your oral health in great shape with routine exams is an indirect way of keeping your systemic health in great shape. 

• Cost savings: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Preventing oral issues with routine dental exams saves you from costly restorative treatments. 

We understand that life gets hectic, and it’s easy to put off dental check-ups when juggling work, family, and personal commitments. However, skipping regular dental exams can lead to bigger problems. Without routine check-ups, minor issues like plaque buildup, small cavities, or early-stage gum disease can progress unnoticed, leading to pain, more complex treatments, and tooth loss. Regular exams help catch these issues early, saving you time, money, and discomfort in the long run. 

Common Sense Family Dentistry is thrilled to offer a full spectrum of preventive care in St. George, Utah—call (435) 319-8992 to schedule your regular dental exam. We can’t wait to help you maintain your healthy smile.