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The importance of regular check ups with Leicester dentist and cleans with hygienist

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

At the Dental Suite, we recommend you have regular check ups with the dentist and cleans with the hygienist for the following reasons:

1-  we can catch problems like decay or gum problems early, meaning that less invasive treatments may be required

2- we can screen your mouth for conditions such as oral cancer, thrush and other skin conditions

3- we can let you know whether you need to modify your toothbrushing technique if you are missing certain areas

4- we can give you diet advice if you are starting to suffer from acid erosion

5- we can help you stop smoking

Prevention is always better than cure.

There are people who only attend the dentist when they are in absolute agony, but this often means that it may be too late to save a tooth or the treatment may be more complex and it would have been easier and quicker to treat had the patient attended more regularly.

If you are due for a check up, please call us on 01509 231144 or 0116 2554373.

why do I need an x-ray at the dentist?

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

X-rays allow the dentist to see any problems with your teeth before they become physically visible, such as tooth decay or possible infections, thus enabling the dentist to treat any underlying problems before they develop any further, saving both time and
money. At the Dental Suite,  we take x-ray every two years on patients at low risk of decay while more frequent x-rays are required for those who have high risk of decay. We are happy to be able to provide digital radiography to our patients as these not only give us high quality x-rays but also reduce radiation dosages by 80%!

We also have a ct scanner to allow precise and accurate treatment planning for our implant work and a lateral ceph machine to allow us to treatment plan accurately our orthodontic cases
In children, x-rays allow the dentist to see when and where second teeth will grow through. The same
applies to adults and their wisdom teeth.

At the Dental Suite we pride ourselves in using the latest technology to provide the best dental care for our patients


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