Consistent dental examinations are essential to maintaining your oral health. Your comprehensive dental exam helps prevent tooth loss and further damage to your teeth caused by oral disease.
Your initial comprehensive dental examination is our introduction to you. It’s important to get acquainted with you personally, your previous dental experiences, and your specific oral health goals and expectations as our patient.
Your treatment plan will focus on your personal dental health needs. Each plan you receive will treat the specific issues that maintain the health of your teeth and help you achieve your oral health goals.
Your Ajax dentist, Dr. Shields, will assess the health of your teeth and gums during your appointment. We will focus on improving your dental health and discuss your comprehensive oral hygiene.
Dr. Shields will inform you of any risk factors to your teeth and gums. He will also discuss your health history and current medications to help you avoid any potential complications to your dental health.
Digital x-rays might also be necessary. This technology enables Dr. Shields to provide an accurate treatment plan for improving your oral health. In some cases, we may also take study models and/or photographs to help us get a better understanding of your mouth’s condition.
Schedule your next comprehensive dental examination with your Ajax dentist, Dr. Shields.
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