Enjoy Better Health With Dental Exams in Beverly, MA

When it comes to dental exams, one of the first things we do is once the patient has filled out all the paperwork at the front, including their health history, we get them to the back and take a full series of X-rays if needed. Once those X-rays are taken, I come in and take a look, and before I even touch the patient's mouth, or look at the X-rays, one of the first things we do is have a conversation with our patients to see what really brought them in. What is their end goal? What are their immediate short-term goals? Just get an idea before we start taking a look and breaking things down into smaller segments.

So once we have that conversation with the patient, then we start taking a look at that patient's mouth, and we do an oral cancer screening, do a head and neck exam, and then finally take a look at the teeth and the gums. We also supplement our exam with some intraoral photos, so that way I can show the patient exactly what I see. So it's easier for the patient to understand why the treatment we're recommending is actually needed for the patient.

It's really important to get regular dental care because we clean your teeth in a way that you can't clean yourselves at home, just by brushing and flossing. We get deeper into the gums and around the teeth and it will protect them from leading to larger issues down the line, making sure their teeth look okay, no cavities, everything is getting cleaned. Many things can go unnoticed if you leave it longer. So getting patients in on a regular basis just to keep checking up, getting regular x-rays, we can catch it sooner so it doesn't lead to a bigger problem.

So specifically at Martins Dental Partners, we provide a very comfortable experience along the lines of our chairside manner and just the entertainment features that we offer. But really doesn't matter how long it has been since you last went to the dentist, it is okay and we're here to welcome you.