Why are routine checkups important and necessary?
Your Southern California dentist will tell you how often to have routine checkups. Every person needs to see their dentists once or twice a year. Your dentist will examine your teeth and gums and look for signs of tooth decay, gum disease, and other health problems. • Your dental hygienist will start to clean your teeth by scraping hard buildup (tartar) with a small metal tool. After that, the hygienist will floss your teeth, polish them using special compound, and apply fluoride • Sometimes your dentist will want to take X-rays. This takes only a few minutes • The technician will put on you a heavy apron to shield your body • The technician will have you bite down on a small piece of plastic • The technician will repeat this process several times to get pictures your teeth • Your dentist may put a sealant on the chewing surface of your back teeth. This helps to prevent cavities. Sealants keep food and bacteria from getting stuck to the rough chewing surfaces of your teeth • Your denti
