By scheduling a periodic appointment for a checkup and professional dental cleaning, your dentist can help to keep your smile looking good and functioning at its best. At every checkup visit, your medical and dental histories are carefully reviewed and a comprehensive examination of your mouth, jaws, and surrounding areas of the head and neck is performed. While checking for the development of common dental conditions such as tooth decay and gum disease and doing a screening for oral cancer, your dentist will also make note of any signs of problematic health issues that may have originated elsewhere in the body. Experiencing dry mouth, bad breath, gum problems, ulcerations or other oral lesions may be indicative of a serious underlying systemic condition. As part of a comprehensive clinical exam, the dentist will assess the function of your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and your bite (occlusion) for any impairment or misalignment. The consequences of various dietary choices, eating disorders, harmful habits, certain medications and inadequate oral hygiene practices may also be detected at this time.
Let A Center For Dental Excellence help you maximize your insurance benefits. Our expert staff will work with you to make sure you get the most from your insurance, while also getting optimal health benefits from your dental plan. We work with most insurance dental plans. We strongly recommend you list your insurance information to minimize your wait time in the office. If you have any questions or want to book an appointment, contact our staff in Brooklyn at (718) 232-8289 or in Staten Island at (718) 980-9555 and we will assist you.