Due for a Cleaning or Checkup?
Book a cleaning and checkup first, unless pain or swelling brings you in. A visit for cleanings and checkups pairs the hygienist’s cleaning with an exam by Dr. Truong. The cleaning clears tartar that hardens where a toothbrush cannot reach. The exam covers each tooth, your gums, your bite, and the soft tissue of your mouth.
A filling can treat a cavity found at the enamel surface before it needs a crown or root canal. Gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease, shows up as bleeding when the hygienist checks your gums. Periodontitis and gingivitis treatment starts with what the hygienist finds at that check.
If you have put off dental care, you are welcome at the practice without judgment. If dental visits make you anxious, say so when you book the appointment. A first cleaning after years without one can take longer or need a second visit to finish.