The examination will generally look at:
- Health
- Function
- Aesthetics (Cosmetics)
- Digital Photos of your teeth so we can look at them together
- Digital Xrays to help see any problems in the areas we can't see directly Cavity detection (Most dentists only focus on this)
- Gum health assessment
There are now very strong evidence-based links between gum disease and and an increase in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and low weight of newborn babies. Our hygiene department can help by identifying problems and maintaining a great state of gum health for you. - Oral Cancer Screening
We use the Velscope system. I apologise for being a bit morbid here, but over 8,000 people a year die from oral cancer- who else is going to look out for it? - TMJ Health
Jaw joint problems can be a major cause of headaches, facial and neck pain as well as teeth grinding. - Sleep Apnoea/Snoring assessment
New research shows poor breathing at night (termed Sleep Disordered Breathing) can have significant detrimental effects on our health. One of the early signs can be bruxism (teeth grinding) which leads to tooth wear and breakage of teeth and fillings - Cosmetic assessment
Many new technologies can help us enhance our smile. Many are quite simple and non-invasive and can make a dramatic difference to our smile.
