Dental Exams and Treatment Planing

 Regular dental exams are essential in dentistry to ensure the diagnosis of any problem that may prevent a patient from reaching optimum oral health.

 

Complete Dental Exam: Diagnose any abnormality in the mouth from tooth decay, gum infection, Bad bite, oral habits like grinding, and TMJ problems all can be discovered in a complete dental exam. Based on the clinical findings from the complete exam Dr. Rahgozar will suggest the optimum possible treatment for each individual which is available in today's modern dentistry, while involving patient’s opinions and considering patient concerns in a two-way conversation Dr. Rahgozar will Taylor an individualized treatment plan which will be the road map to the ideal treatment, the patient needs.

Considering the complexity and priority of the treatments and other factors like possible financial limits of each a comprehensive treatment plan will be discussed in the first your appointment. To have a complete dental exam we require to have new full mouth x-rays of all existing teeth.

Recall Exams: Recall exams are performed to follow up and monitor the current condition of oral health, depending on each individual the recall exams may need to be performed every 3-6 months. For the recall exam, you may need to have some X-rays to compare with previous X-rays and monitor the treatment progress.

Specific Exam: In the specific exam our focus is on the individual tooth which is a patient’s concern. In this exam patient may need to have some X-rays to find out the possible cause of the concern. 

Study Models: Digital Study models are 3D Scans of the patient’s teeth and jaw which are a tremendous help in diagnosing and proper treatment planning in complicated and comprehensive cases. 3D Study models help dentists and patients visualize the existing dental and gum problem that requires immediate attention. They are extremely helpful in orthodontic cases which help diagnose the relation between the teeth and upper and lower jaw, Mostly required for orthodontic treatments.

 

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