Dental care is important to maintain good health. Many people have an innate fear of going to the dentist, while in truth, a visit to the dentist Manchester CT is not as bad as you might think.
In visiting the dentist, there are generally 2 types of visits. The first of these visits is to the dental hygienist. The dental hygienist is trained in taking dental x rays, in addition to cleaning and polishing the teeth. He/she will polish and scrape the tartar from the teeth. The hygienist also will show the patient how to properly care for the teeth.
The patient is led to the exam room where they are seated in a specially designed chair to make it easier for the dentist to perform the dental exam. The dentist will use various dental instruments to check the inside of the mouth. The instruments, such as mirrors, help them to visualize the teeth easier in order to find cavities. Unfortunately, if there is tooth decay present, the dentist Manchester CT will need to do some repairs.
In many cases, cavities and tooth decay can be dealt with by filling the areas affected. The patient will receive a local anesthetic to deaden the area to lessen the pain. The dentistwill then prepare the bad areas of the teeth by using a drill to remove the decayed areas. Once this is done, the dentist will use a filling to fill the resulting hole in the tooth. Some decay is easily repaired by a general filling. In more drastic cases of decay, a root canal is in order. A root canal is usually done over a period of several visits and the tooth ends up with a cap in order to preserve the tooth.
The dentist will also do a general exam of the mouth during the dental exam. If he sees any issues that might require further intervention, the patient may get referred to a specialist. An example of this is when a patient is in need of tooth straightening. They will then be referred to an orthodontist.
Regular dental visits can insure a healthier mouth and therefore, a healthier patient.
