Dr. Mehra's Smile Destination
A preventive dental check-up should be done ideally every 6 months or at least once a year. This dental check-up ensures potential problems are identified early and thereby can be resolved at an early stage. These check-ups can be followed by a professional cleaning which would help prevent oral health diseases. Most people believe that if there is no pain, then no problem exists, however that is one of the biggest myths. learn why dental check-ups are a true investment.
A dental cleaning for a healthy mouth should be done every 9-12 months. Frequency of cleaning needed depends upon the plaque and tartar formation in everyone's mouth and thus frequency of dental cleaning might vary for every individual. For a patient with compromised oral health even a cleaning every 4 to 6 months can be recommended by the specialists to prevent any further damage to teeth and gums. For our patients at Dent Ally, awarded best dental clinic in Delhi, our specialists advise the time frame that each patient should ideally get their cleaning done depending on the need and maintenance.
Mouthwashes should be used only if needed. There are various types of mouthwashes and While choosing a mouthwash may seem like a no brainer and something that your chemist can advise you, the mouthwash that is right for you keeping in mind your oral health is something that only your dentist can advise you. Given that we strongly believe and advise prevention to our patients, we provide customized mouth washes and gels to our patients. A quick and safe solution until you visit your dentist would be to do warm saline (salt water) rinses regularly post meals.
Dental X-rays are generally safe and are used to detect problems that can't be seen by the naked eye. Modern dental X-rays use very low levels of radiation, and safety protocols are followed to minimize any risks.