What to
expect during your first visit at iDental
We ask that you arrive 10 mins before the scheduled time so
that you can take a moment to relax in our patient lounge.
After welcoming you, we will have a chat to get to know you
and understand your needs.
We will conduct a dental health assessment to determine any
areas of concern. This will include taking any necessary
xrays, photos and gum measurements.
If you have a pressing pain issue, naturally we will attend
to this first and organise a subsequent time to complete
your dental health assessment.
Healthy gums are very important in the success of any dental treatment. In fact, gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults worldwide. As part of your gum assessment, we will complete a periodontal charting which allows us to identify the presence of disease, the severity of any disease present and gives us the ability to track future changes to your gum health.
Tooth health
We examine your teeth for decay and wear, and assess the quality of any existing fillings to give you a complete picture of your dental health. We use a combination of oral examination and x-rays to achieve this.
Aesthetic changes
If you are interested in changing the appearance of your smile, we can complete a smile analysis. Our treatment options vary from minor cosmetic adjustments, through to complete smile makeovers.
For a thorough assessment of your dental health, we commonly take small x-rays in the mouth. If you have had dental x-rays within the past two years, we will organise to transfer them to our practice. Without xrays we will never truly know what is going on with each tooth, your bones and jaw joints. In some cases we will also organize a full mouth scan (OPG) to check your jaw joint and wisdom tooth health.