What is Dental Examination?

What is Dental Examination?

What is dental examination? Is early diagnosis important in dental problems? Let’s find out. Dental examination is the visual, digital, and radiographic inspection of the teeth and surrounding structures. It includes the head and neck. The depth of the gingival sulcus is also probed and measured around each tooth to assess the state of health of the periodontium. The examination is completed with a mirror, explorer, periodontal probe, and dental radiographs. Dental examinations must be performed by dentists. During the examination using X-rays, oral problems and dental damage are determined. Then, a treatment plan is established. After performing the examination, the dentist can also provide referral to dental specialists in different branches against different problems. Doctors in these branches are specialists of endodontics, periodontology, paediatric dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, implantology, orthodontics and prosthetic dentistry.

What is the Frequency of Dental Examination?

To have healthy teeth, gums and oral structure, it is necessary to have a regular dental examination. If there is no tooth or gum problem, it is necessary to go for a dental check-up every 6 months in order to prevent possible problems.

When Should a Dental Examination be Performed?

Patients often go to dental check-ups when they have a complaint. However, oral and dental health is as important as body health. For this reason, it is recommended not to neglect examinations. Individuals are encouraged to go to dental check-ups every 6 months.

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What Should Be Considered During Dental Examination?

If you have problems with your oral health before the dental examination, you should inform the dentist. In this way, the problems experienced are eliminated or the diagnosis of the discomfort experienced is made. Additionally, discomfort such as bleeding gums, mild toothache should also be reported to the dentist and examined. In addition, the patient’s relaxed state during the examination also shortens and facilitates the procedure.

Which Department to Go to for Dental Examination?

Firstly, a general dental examination is performed. The teeth, gums and mouth are examined in detail. In case of any symptoms, tests are requested or you may be referred to a different department. These departments are as follows:

  • Preventive dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Periodontology
  • Paediatric Dentistry
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Implantology
  • Orthodontics
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
  • Cosmetic dentistry

It may also be possible to perform a dental examination in line with the patient’s complaints, demands or needs regarding oral and dental health.

What is Oral Diagnosis?

Oral diagnosis means initial dental examination. During this initial examination, teeth, gums, mouth and the oral tissues are examined. The patient is then referred to the relevant unit. These units are as follows:

  • Periodontology (Gum diseases and surgery)
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Endodontics (Root canal treatments)
  • Implantology
  • Restorative dental treatment
  • Orthodontics (treatment with braces)
  • Paediatric dentistry (Paedodontics)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry

For more information and to make an appointment, please contact Antalya Smile Designs.

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Antalya Smile Designs

As Antalya Smile Designs Oral and Dental Health Clinic; we offer you treatment opportunities suitable for patients from all ages, in one of the most special locations of Antalya, using the latest cutting-edge technology. If you want to get support from a fully equipped clinic with an expert team in the field of oral and dental health, we welcome you at our clinic.

Which Treatment Options Do We Offer at the Clinic?

As Antalya Smile Designs family, we successfully perform many important applications in our clinic. We always use the best devices and the highest quality materials. In this way, we achieve the best results in all our procedures and provide 100% patient satisfaction.

Which Treatment Options Do We Offer at the Clinic?

As Antalya Smile Designs family, we successfully perform many important applications in our clinic. We always use the best devices and the highest quality materials. In this way, we achieve the best results in all our procedures and provide 100% patient satisfaction. The following are the treatment and procedures we mainly perform in our clinic:

  • Implant treatments
  • Root canal treatment
  • Tooth bleaching procedures
  • Dental crown applications
  • Orthodontic treatments
  • Prosthesis applications
  • Maxillofacial surgery applications
  • Pedodontics applications
  • Smile design
  • Routine oral and dental health checks

And not only these, of course. You can visit us for many more applications and treatments for oral, dental and jaw health.

Why Antalya Smile Designs?

It is your supreme right to get support from a clinic with the best equipment and a team of experts in oral and dental health treatments. There are many reasons for you to visit and prefer us.

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