Preventive Care includes comprehensive dental exams. At Stoma Advanced Dental Care we check everything
from the tissue to the teeth. We even check the temporomandibular joint. Problems
in any of these areas can compromise your dental health, and we want to make sure
your mouth stays healthy and free of painful maladies.
Digital X-ray
We use only the best and most modern x-ray technology, so we do not miss anything.
Because we are able to analyze your x-rays with the help of a computer, the images
are better than ever, and we can pick up even difficult to diagnose dental health
issues. This, along with the physical examinations of the mouth, helps us find problems
that affect all areas of the mouth, such as oral cancer. The best part is that you
are under less radiation exposure when we take digital x-rays of your mouth.
Dental Radiographs (X-Rays)
Radiographs (X-Rays) are a vital and necessary part of dental diagnostic process.
Without them, certain dental conditions will be missed. Radiographs detect much
more than cavities. For example, radiographs may be needed to survey erupting teeth,
diagnose bone diseases, evaluate the results of an injury, or plan orthodontic treatment.
Radiographs allow dentists to diagnose and treat health conditions that cannot be
detected during a visual exam. If dental problems are found and treated early, dental
care is more comfortable for your child and more affordable for you.
Some children have multiple risk factors which make them very susceptible to cavities.
Therefore, these children need to be followed very closely and may need more frequent
radiographs. Typically, children with a high risk for dental problems need certain
radiographs taken on a 6-month basis. This schedule lasts only until it is determined
that the child’s risk factors are decreasing.
Pediatric dentists are particularly careful to minimize the exposure of their patients
to radiation. With contemporary safeguards, the amount of radiation received in
a dental X-ray examination is extremely small. Dental radiographs represent a far
smaller health risk than do undetected and untreated dental problems.
Gum Exams and Charting
The overall health of your mouth is dependent on your gums. They are an exceptionally
good indicator of your oral health. Every time we give you an exam, we include a
periodontal checkup. We also chart your gums. This means taking measurements of
your gum pockets to see if they are big enough to cause concern or if they are growing
due to something like gingivitis.
TMJ and Bite Analysis
Your lower jaw or mandible attaches to the skull by the two temporomandibular joints
on either side of your face. Problems in these joints can lead to dental problems,
due to pain, grinding, locking and clenching. If you are experiencing any of those
symptoms or popping sounds in the joint, talk to your dentist about it. You may
require a mouth guard to keep your teeth safe from grinding and clenching or a bite
adjustment to reduce pain and friction.
Tooth Exams
Examinations include analysis of all of your teeth. A dentist will carefully look
at every tooth to warn you of areas of concern or tell you about treatments for
issues that are already there. We use all of the most modern techniques for cavity
detection, meaning that you may even be able to stop the problem before it requires
a filling or a root canal. Moreover, even if you cannot stop the damage, catching
it early means a smaller filling and a higher probability of keeping the tooth.
Your dental examinations is to keep the mouth healthy. That is why this is done
with care and precision. If you require treatment, we will offer you the best treatment
available, administer it in a professional and caring manner so that it does not
happen again in the future. We want you to have a natural, healthy smile, and the
first step to doing that is regular checkups at our clinic.