What to Expect at Your Routine Dental Exam

At Chapko and Shah Modern Dentistry, our routine dental exam encompasses a comprehensive assessment of your oral health.

Our skilled team will perform a series of vital tasks, such as cleanings, oral exams, cancer screenings, and X-rays, to help determine your overall oral well-being.

• Cleanings
• Oral Exams
• Cancer Screenings
• X-rays

Thorough Professional Cleaning

Schedule a thorough professional cleaning that will leave your smile bright and fresh. Our process goes beyond just brushing and flossing, as we also polish your teeth, removing harmful plaque and tartar.

These substances are the result of bacteria and food particles mixing with saliva, leading to unpleasant issues such as bad breath, gum disease, and tooth decay.

Plaque produces acid as waste, increasing your risk of the following:

• Bad breath
• Gum disease
• Tooth decay

While regular brushing and flossing help, they may not be enough to reach every nook and cranny.

That's where our skilled staff comes in, detecting and removing buildup in those hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent future oral health issues.

Oral Exam

During your oral exam, your dentist will use special equipment to examine your mouth and throat. Oral exams assist in determining which areas are prone to problems or if there are problems present. If your dental professional has reason to believe there’s a problem, they can perform a further examination using X-rays and cancer screenings.

Digital X-Rays

As a cutting-edge technology, digital radiography, or a digital X-ray, is ideal for identifying issues that are often invisible to the naked eye.

Your dental practitioner may suggest taking X-rays to gain a comprehensive view of what's happening beneath the surface of your gums.

By utilizing this tool, our specialists are able to acquire a better comprehension of the condition of your jawbone and the configuration of your teeth.

Be assured that the X-rays performed by our proficient team are entirely secure, emitting less than 2 percent of the background radiation that you come across on a daily basis.

Cancer Screenings

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 54,000 individuals in the United States are likely to be affected by oral cancer, while over 12,470 Americans may be impacted by throat cancer. Detecting these conditions at an early stage is crucial for successful treatment. Our skilled dentists conduct a thorough screening to examine your mouth and throat for any unusual or potentially cancerous tissue growths and sores.