Regular Check-Up Moonee Ponds Dental Group
Life gets busy, and looking after your health often slips down the list. Taking a small, preventative step, like a dental check-up, can help support your wellbeing now and into the future.
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Why Small, Preventative Care Matters?
Regular dental check-ups allow your dentist to monitor changes, address small issues early, and help keep your oral health on track.
Staying consistent with preventative care can often mean simpler treatment and better long-term outcomes, without waiting for discomfort or problems to arise.
Oral Health and Overall Wellbeing
Oral Health and Overall Wellbeing
Your oral health plays an important role in your overall wellbeing.
From comfort and confidence to how you feel day to day, looking after your smile is one way of supporting your whole self.
A dental check-up is a simple, practical habit that fits into real life. No pressure, no urgency, just care at a pace that works for you.
Support That Fits Into Real Life
Support That Fits Into Real Life
To help patients take small steps toward better overall wellbeing, we are sharing our Self-Care Bundle, available for anyone to download.
This Self Care Bundle recognises that looking after your teeth is closely connected to how you feel. By combining dental expertise with psychological insight, the bundle offers thoughtful support to help you feel calmer, more informed and actively involved in caring for your overall wellbeing.
Psychologist Dr Ash King
Developed alongside Dr Ash King, with a focus on comfort and care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most people should have a dental check-up twice per year. This is in order for your dentist to keep an eye on your dental health, prevent issues from occurring, and treat any problems that arise immediately.
If you are having issues such as dental pain and wish to be seen sooner, don’t hesitate to make a booking with your dentist as soon as possible.
In Australia, the cost of a regular dental check-up will vary based on a number of factors.
Typically, a check-up will include an oral exam, x-rays, and cleaning from a dental hygienist. Your appointment may cost more if you require additional services, or less if you don’t need all of the above.
Most private health insurance companies will provide some level of rebate for dental check-ups, as they are considered preventative treatments. Check with your health fund provider, as you may be entitled to at least one gap-free check-up per year.
Your first dental check-up will typically be 45 minutes to an hour, as this includes your dentist taking a set of x-rays, doing an oral exam, and a professional clean.
A check-up with your regular dentist will typically be 30-45 minutes.
No, your dental cleaning should not be painful.
During the cleaning, your practitioner will floss and polish your teeth, and use a descaler to remove any built-up plaque. While some of these steps may feel a little uncomfortable, you can ask to pause at any time.
If you do experience pain during cleaning, let your dentist know, and they can investigate the issue.
During your regular dental check-up, your dentist will scrape off any plaque that has built up on your teeth. This sticky substance is made from bacteria and forms on your teeth constantly, which is why it’s important to brush and floss daily to remove it. However, plaque often ends up building up, especially in places that are difficult to reach with your brush.
Plaque is the cause of numerous dental issues, including teeth discolouration, bad breath, and gum disease. If untreated, it can even lead to periodontitis, which can result in the loss of teeth.
Once plaque builds up, it is too stubborn to remove with a regular toothbrush, which is why a dentist will scrape it off during your check-up. This helps to keep your teeth and gums as healthy as possible.
Your dentist will also offer advice on how to avoid plaque from accumulating in between appointments.
