Dental Checkups & Cleanings – Everett, WA
Keep Your Smile Shiny, Clean, and Healthy
Preventative care is crucial to preserving your oral health throughout your life, and the team at Albright Family Dental will be glad to help keep your teeth and gums in great shape with regular dental checkups and cleanings at our Everett office. The American Dental Association recommends having these appointments every six months, and they allow us to monitor your oral health, address problems in their early stages, and recommend better oral hygiene practices to implement at home. Here’s a brief guide to routine dental appointments from our practice. Please contact the staff if you’d like to schedule a visit.
Why Choose Albright Family Dental for Checkups and Cleanings?
- Skilled and Compassionate Dentist
- Thoroughly Clean Your Teeth and Gums
- Many Insurance Providers Welcomed
Why Are Regular Dental Checkups & Cleanings Important?
While you may be tempted to skip your routine dental appointments if your mouth feels fine, this can lead to serious oral health consequences that require costly treatments to resolve. In many cases, oral infections are painless or undetectable to the untrained eye when they begin, and leaving them unaddressed can lead to agonizing toothaches and permanent tooth loss. Regular dental exams allow our team to detect problems in their early stages so they can be treated comfortably and inexpensively, and they can prevent a host of painful dental emergencies. Untreated oral infections are also associated with several overall health issues like heart disease and diabetes, so regular dental care may help you avoid these conditions.
What to Expect During a Dental Checkup
During your checkup, our team will inspect your teeth and gums and evaluate your existing dental work and overall bite. Dr. Kaopua may also screen for oral cancer and take X-rays if necessary. If he detects any problems, he will design an appropriate treatment plan and schedule you for an appropriate procedure or refer you to a specialist if necessary. He will then answer any questions you have and update your medical history and current list of medications.
What to Expect During a Dental Cleaning
Even if you practice excellent oral hygiene every day, there are still parts of your mouth that are too difficult to clean at home. Regular dental cleanings allow our team to use specialized instruments to remove plaque and tartar from the teeth and gumline, which reduces the risk of oral infections and bad breath. Then, we’ll carefully floss and polish your teeth to eliminate stains and lingering debris. We may also administer a fluoride treatment if necessary.