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A Comprehensive exam and cleaning is a regular process. It is important to check with your dentist regularly to make sure that your oral health is good. In this scheduled checkup, checkup of your teeth, gums, and other oral health issues including oral cancer. They also check up on any previous procedures that might have taken place at an earlier time. After the evaluation, they advise you of any treatment that might be required.
Depending on the condition of a patient's teeth and their oral history, there are a few procedures that can be expected. A general X-Ray of your mouth or bitewing X-ray helps detect tooth decay. In the case of previously performed procedures, a dentist might take an X-ray of an individual tooth. Other procedures might include oral photos for face profiles or intraoral photos. A visit also usually comes with a thorough cleaning and is followed up with advice on any procedure you might need to go through.
This is a regular form of cleaning that doesn't require any special medication or process. The dentist simply uses scalers or sonic handpieces to get rid of any plaque or built-up calculus; afterward, they floss and polish the teeth.
This is a frequently asked question with quite a simple answer. The main thing that differentiates between the two is that deep cleaning is more extensive and done when periodontal issues like deep pockets, and bone loss are detected. A 3-month maintenance schedule is recommended after this procedure.
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