Your Dental Exam with Dr. Garcia: What You Can Expect

A regular dental exam with Dr. Garcia is an important part of your dental health regiment; it’s just as important as regular brushing and flossing.

The Thorough Dental Exam

Dental care is about more than cleaning your teeth — it’s about ensuring the health of your entire mouth. When you come in for an exam with Dr. Garcia, he will first sit down with you to discuss any needs, concerns and goals you have for your smile.Once you’ve spoken with Dr. Garcia, he’ll do a thorough oral exam that will include:

X-rays
Extensive head and neck exam
Thyroid check
Oral cancer check
Tooth and gum check
Blood pressure check
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) check

These checks could help Dr. Garcia catch anything that could become a problem, such as gum disease, thyroid problems and even cancer. Early detection can make all the difference in treatment.

Cleaning

Once your oral exam is finished, one of Dr. Garcia’s support staff will scale your teeth of any damaging buildup on your teeth and around your gums before polishing your teeth to a beautiful shine!

Comprehensive Dental Care

Studies have shown that your dental health and affect your overall health. That’s why Dr. Garcia believes in providing comprehensive dental care to all of his patients. The sooner he can identify a possible problem, the easier it will be to treat. But more importantly, Dr. Garcia wants to prevent problems from happening in the first place, and that’s what our dental exams are all about!Dr. Garcia is here to help all of his patients achieve and maintain the best dental health possible! You can expect high quality service from a highly experienced dentist in a warm, caring and gentle environment. Contact Dr. Garcia today for an appointment!

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