A check-up usually doesn’t take long, but we look broadly. At cavities and old fillings, at your gums, at wear from grinding or acid, and at your tongue, cheeks and palate.
We tell you what we see as we look. If everything is fine, you hear that too.
What we look for
Many problems in the mouth only cause symptoms late. That is exactly why it pays to have a regular look.
Teeth and fillings
Early cavities, filling edges that are coming loose, cracks and wear. Found early, a problem is often small to fix.
Gums and lining of the mouth
Bleeding gums, receding gums and spots on your tongue or cheeks that don’t go away by themselves.
How a check-up goes
1
Questions
We ask how you are, whether anything bothers you and whether you take any medication.
2
Looking
We examine your teeth, gums and mouth with a small mirror and a light.
3
Pictures if needed
We don’t take X-rays as standard, only when we want to see something better than the eye allows.
4
Talking it through
We tell you what we saw. If treatment is needed, we explain the options and you hear in advance what it costs.
Children can come from their first tooth
Children up to 18 are covered for dental care by basic health insurance. Do bring them along from their first tooth: that way children get used to the chair before anything needs to be done.
How often do you come?
For most people once or twice a year is enough. If you get cavities or gum problems easily, we agree a shorter rhythm. Each time we check again whether the rhythm still fits.
