Periodic check-up at the dentist in Leiden
Regular check-ups help keep your teeth and gums healthy. During the periodic check-up, we carefully examine your oral health and look for changes that may require extra attention.
We check your teeth, gums, and existing fillings, crowns, and other dental work, among other things. When necessary, additional X-rays may be taken.
By identifying problems early, we can often intervene in time and prevent more extensive treatments as much as possible. We coordinate how often a check-up is advisable for you based on your personal oral health.
What happens during a periodic check-up?
During the periodic check-up, the dentist carefully examines your teeth and gums. We check for cavities, wear, damage, or other changes and also assess existing fillings, crowns, and bridges.
In addition, we look at the health of the gums and your general oral hygiene. When necessary, X-rays can be taken to assess areas that are not fully visible during the regular check-up.
After the check-up, we discuss the findings with you. If treatment is necessary, we clearly explain what we have seen and what the options are.
Your gums are also checked
During a periodic check-up, we don’t just look at your teeth, but also at the health of your gums. Healthy gums are important for maintaining your teeth.
We assess, among other things, whether the gums look healthy and whether there are signs of gum disease. The Periodic Periodontal Screening (PPS) can be used for this.
When extra attention is needed, we discuss this with you and advise which follow-up steps are appropriate, for example, extra attention to oral hygiene or an appointment with the dental hygienist.
✓ Gum check-up
✓ PPS score if necessary
✓ Personal oral hygiene advice
✓ Timely referral to the dental hygienist
How often is a periodic check-up necessary?
How often a periodic check-up is advisable varies per person. This depends, among other things, on the health of your teeth and gums, your oral hygiene, and the risk of developing cavities or other oral problems.
During the check-up, we therefore not only assess your teeth but also look at when a next check-up is appropriate for you. In this way, we tailor the check-up frequency to your personal oral health.