The days of a dental cleaning consisting of a quick "buff and polish" are over.
Today's dental visit is more like a physical. Many findings during a dental visit can have a major impact on your overall health:
1)Blood Pressure
At every cleaning appointment your blood pressure is taken. High blood pressure is a sign
that your heart is working too hard. If your blood pressure it too high a visit to your medical
doctor is suggested
2) Oral cancer detection
At every dental cleaning appointment a thorough oral cancer screening is conducted. Oral
cancers are on the rise and are easier to treat and survive the earlier they are detected
3) Sleep apnea diagnosis
Sleep apnea is a serious condition where a person stops breathing while sleeping.Your dentist
may suspect that you suffer from sleep apnea, at Rochester Advanced Dentistry we are able
to test you for sleep apnea as well as offer treatment options
4) Infection
Dental infections if left untreated can spread into the deeper tissues of the face and neck.
This kind of infection can be life threatening
5) Gingivitis and Periodontitis
Mild gum infections, called gingivitis, may lead to red swollen gums, it can advance into
periodontitis which is a chronic infection that destroy bone around the teeth. If the bacteria
associated with this disease enters the blood stream it can cause infection in the heart.
6) Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant good oral health is especially
important as many dental problems can cause problems with the pregnancy including
preterm and/ or low birth weight babies
To schedule an appointment at Rochester Advanced Dentistry call 248.656.2020
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