Dental cleanings and exams
Understand the different roles of an examination and professional cleaning.
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General and preventive dentistry
Preventive visits help your dental team understand what is happening now, identify changes over time and build a plan around your risks and goals. The recommended timing and services depend on your health history, examination and individual needs.
What a dental examination can include
Your visit may include a review of medical and dental history, an examination of teeth and existing dental work, evaluation of gums and bite, and a check of the soft tissues of the mouth. Dental images are selected only when they are expected to answer a clinical question.
Professional cleaning and home care work together
A professional cleaning removes plaque and hardened deposits from areas that are difficult to clean at home. Your team can also point out areas that need more attention and discuss brushing, interdental cleaning and fluoride based on your needs.
Prevention includes looking beyond the teeth
A routine visit is an opportunity to look for changes in the lips, tongue, cheeks, gums, floor and roof of the mouth, and nearby head and neck areas. A screening cannot diagnose cancer; an unusual finding may need follow-up or referral.
Protecting teeth between visits
Daily fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between teeth, a balanced diet and avoiding tobacco support oral health. If clenching or grinding is damaging teeth, a dentist may discuss a custom appliance after evaluating the teeth, bite, jaw symptoms and existing dental work.
Your schedule should be individualized
There is no single visit interval that fits everyone. Your dentist may recommend timing based on cavity risk, gum health, dry mouth, tobacco or alcohol use, chronic conditions, medications, pregnancy, past treatment and other findings. Ask what is recommended and why.
Connected care
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Night guards for teeth grinding
Learn how an appliance may protect teeth and where its limits apply.
Read the guide →Oral cancer screening
Know what a brief oral cancer examination checks and what follows a finding.
Read the guide →Emergency dentistry
Know when to call the dental office and when to seek emergency medical care.
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Connect findings to the next step
Ask the dentist or hygienist to explain the findings, alternatives, expected benefits, limitations and timing. Recommendations should reflect your examination rather than a one-size-fits-all schedule.
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Services, clinicians and appointment availability may vary. Call your selected office before traveling. An online request is not a confirmed appointment.
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Your questions, answered
How often should I have an exam and cleaning?
The appropriate interval depends on your current health, risk factors and treatment history. Your dentist and hygienist can recommend a schedule after an evaluation.
Will I need X-rays at every visit?
Not necessarily. Dental images should be selected according to your history, examination, symptoms and the information needed.
Do you see children and adults at both offices?
Patient age ranges, services and appointment availability must be confirmed with your preferred office before scheduling.
Informed decisions
Plan your treatment and care
Restorative dentistry
Compare ways to repair teeth and replace missing teeth.
Explore your options →Dental implant cost factors
Know which stages and components to discuss in your estimate.
Explore your options →Dental implant recovery and maintenance
Prepare for healing, follow-up and long-term maintenance.
Explore your options →Get ready for your visit
Organize your paperwork, questions and next steps.
Independent patient resources
General education does not replace an examination, diagnosis or individual recommendation.