General Dentistry
Preventive Check-ups & Scanning
Every six months, with the scan on screen so you see what we see.
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Visits
- One, twice a year
- Recovery
- None — eat straight after
What it is
Looking, not guessing.
A check-up is mostly looking, measuring and comparing against last time. We scan your teeth with a small intraoral camera and put the images on the monitor beside you, so nothing gets described in language you have to take on faith. If everything is healthy, that is the whole appointment.
What to expect
The forty-five minutes, mapped out.
- 1
A few minutes talking first — anything that has changed, hurt, or worried you since last visit.
- 2
The intraoral scan: a wand the size of an electric toothbrush, no bite trays, no gagging.
- 3
We walk the images with you, tooth by tooth, pointing at what has moved since the last set.
- 4
A clean and polish with the hygienist if it's due.
- 5
A written summary before you leave, including the option of doing nothing where that's genuinely reasonable.
Questions
Asked about this one, most often.
Do I need X-rays every time?+
No. The scan covers surfaces we can see; X-rays are for what sits between and beneath teeth, and most people need them every 18–24 months rather than at every visit.
What if you find something?+
You get an itemised estimate and a rough sense of urgency — this month, this year, or watch it. Nothing gets booked in the chair while you're horizontal.
It's been years. Will I get a lecture?+
No. We've all had gaps. We'll start where you are and sort the list by what's actually bothering you.
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Appointments run 45 minutes minimum, and nothing gets booked beyond the one you're agreeing to.
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