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Your First Visit

Your Dental Examination (Which includes Oral Cancer Screening)

Your First Visit

Your first visit will involve meeting the team at Inspire Dental Care, filling out a medical questionnaire, a smile profile and then a dental examination & oral cancer screening where we will endeavour to find a solution to your personal oral health needs:

To maintain healthy teeth & gums we advise you visit a dentist twice a year. This frequency level works well for most people, although some people with gum disease, a genetic predisposition for plaque build-up or cavities, or a weakened immune system might need to visit the dentist more frequently for optimal care.

Also, keep in mind that certain life events – particularly those that cause stress or illness – might cause changes in the mouth or the development of an infection, and might make more frequent visits to the dentist necessary.

The three biggest reasons that most strongly support the 6 monthly dental examination schedule are:

So that we can check for problems that you might not see or feel (patients often only come to see us when they have pain).
To allow us to find early signs of decay (decay doesn’t become visible or cause pain until it reaches more advanced stages).
To treat any other oral health problems found (generally, the earlier a problem is found, the more manageable it is).

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What is involved in a

Dental Examination & Oral Cancer Screening?

Your dental exam will likely include these evaluations:

Head and neck

We will look for any problems on the exterior surface of your head and neck, as well as feel for any swelling or tenderness (which are signs of an infection or disease) in your lymph nodes and salivary glands in your neck area. We will also examine your temporomandibular joint(jaw joint) to determine if it is working properly.

Soft tissue

The soft tissues of your mouth include the tongue, inside of the lips and cheeks, and the floor and roof of the mouth. We will examine these areas for spots, lesions, cuts, swellings, or growths that could indicate an oral health problem. Your dentist will also inspect the back of your throat and tonsil area.

Gum tissue

We will examine your gums and supporting structures of the teeth. Your dentist will look for signs of gum disease, which include red or puffy gum tissue and tissue that easily bleeds when gently poked. If your dentist determines you have gum disease, he or she might send you to the hygienist or periodontist.

Occlusion

We will check how well your upper and lower teeth come together. Your dentist might simply look at how your teeth meet, or he or she might take impressions of your teeth if a more careful exam of “your bite” is necessary.

Clinical examination of teeth

We will check for signs of tooth decay by examining the surface of every tooth. Your dentist may gently probe the surface of a tooth with a dental instrument, called an explorer, to look for cavities. (Decayed enamel feels softer when poked compared to healthy enamel.) Your dentist will also check for any problems with fillings, braces, bridges, dentures, crowns, or other restorations.

X-rays

We will take X-rays where necessary to look for signs of tooth decay, as well as for gum disease and other oral health problems.

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What our happy patients say...

I have recently finished a course of Invisalign treatment with Rajiv Patel. It was something I’d never considered before but I went to an Invisalign open day. The day helped me to understand what’s involved and what the result would look like. I’m really happy that I went ahead. My front teeth were very gappy and a little goofy and now they are straight with no gaps. If you are thinking about it, I’d highly recommend Rajiv. He is always welcoming, happy to take time to ease any discomfort and always with a friendly attitude.
I have been seeing Rajiv as my general dentist for check ups for myself and my children for the past 10 years. Rajiv is great with the kids, even when there has been some anxiety around visiting, he is very skilled at creating a comfortable atmosphere. Thank you so much. Carly

I have to say this is a great dental practice.
I’ve been attending here with a client I support over the last few years. The staff are very friendly and caring. Both Preeyam and Corina both have been great, both take their time and show a lot of care and compassion towards my client.
I highly recommend this dental practice.
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Rajiv Patel gave me my dream smile through composite bonding - very natural but made all the difference , would recommend to anyone 🙂

We visited Inspire Dental today as family with kids and we received very friendly service. Dr Priyam and Kareena both are very experienced and professional in how to treat kids . My 8 year old son need 1 filling as he hurt his tooth in school Dr priyam did this very professionally.

I feel so welcome and I'm so grateful to all the work and effort involved in helping me with my teeth due to wear because I grind my teeth when sleeping and feel resured to any question I have. It's nice to know that my dentist is really helping me care for my teeth and any worries I have 10 of 10 thank you so much

I saw Neha and Puja today as a new patient and has a great experience. Both were very very kind individuals and were talkative which helped calm nerves. They made sure I was comfortable and gave thorough explanations and advice. Highly recommend both.

I have been coming to Inspire Dental for a few years and wanted to endorse their lovely hygienist. She plays calming classical music during the treatment and is very thorough but also careful, ensuring that discomfort is kept to a minimum but that a great result is achieved. Highly recommended!

Have used them for years, they provide very good service. Highly appreciate the excellent work by Mahesh and the rest of the team especially Shabah and Sari on reception. Highly recommended.

We had our first dentist appointment with Dr Saavan Chauhan for my 11 month son, and it was such a great experience - we had smiles rather than tears 🙂 The receptionist (Darling) and Manager were so helpful and friendly. We are really pleased with the service and our experience and would definitely recommend Inspire Dental Care.

Been coming to see Dr Nik and the team at Inspire for many years. Always great service and clear explanations about my teeth. Would definitely recommend