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Suite 2B, Palmers House, 7 Corve St, Ludlow, Shropshire

01584 872892

To ensure a really healthy mouth over  the long term we recommend seeing you regularly, so we can maintain you teeth and gums in the best possible condition. However we base our check up intervals on your individual need. Our average interval is 6 months but for some this is too short , if this is you we can extend this to a yearly interval.

We have a 10 stage check up procedure.

1. We find out about you

      How you feel about your oral health

      Whether you are concerned or anxious.

      Do you have any specific concerns

      Your general state of health.

2. Assess the relationship of the jaws from outside the mouth, and the jaw joint.

3. Check the chewing muscles.

4. Assess the quality and quantity of your saliva as this is important in maintaining healthy teeth and gums.

5. Assess the soft tissues of the mouth and ensure they are healthy.

6. Check the teeth to look for any decay, tooth wear or broken teeth. And check the existing restorations.

7. Assess the position of the teeth and how they bite together.

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8. Assess the health of the gums.

9. Assess the effectiveness of how you clean your teeth and check the areas you are missing.

10. Consider if we will find more out about your oral health by taking radiographs.