Regular Checkups
 Don’t brush off regular checkups to the dentist. Regular
dental checkups are essential to maintaining good oral health.
We encourage regular checkups at least every six months. Seeing
the dentist twice a year is recommended because your dentist
can:
- check for problems that you might not see or feel
- find early signs of decay, and
- treat oral health problems early, while they are still manageable.
Regular checkups include a thorough cleaning, polishing, and
an oral exam by the doctor. During the oral exam, the doctor
checks the health of your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks, and tongue.
At each visit, the doctor also checks old fillings and restorations
because constant pressure from chewing, grinding, or clenching
can cause them to wear away, chip, or crack.
Your First Visit
Your first visit to the doctor typically includes an x-ray that
allows the doctor to view the structure of the jaw, the position
of any teeth that have not yet erupted, malformed roots, and
tooth decay.
The initial visit also involves getting your medical history. When
you share your medical history with the doctor, be sure to provide
complete, up-to-date information on your health. Inform your dentist
if you have experienced recent hospitalization or surgery, or if
you have recently been ill. Also tell the doctor the names, doses,
and frequency of any medications you are taking — whether
prescription or over-the-counter products — and the name
of your physician. Inform the doctor of any changes in your health
or medications. It is also important to bring up any fears you
may have about dental treatment.
The information collected in your first visit will help the
doctor select the most safe and effective method of treatment
for you.
JC Duncan, Dentist
103 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 101
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 948-1300 |
Mailing Address
JC Duncan, DDS, FAGD
PO Box 2848
Huntersville, NC 28070 |
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An expert dentist and staff serving the Lake Norman and Huntersville North Carolina Areas!