Most cancers have a common trait. Early detection significantly increases the chance of successful and less invasive treatment.
Our dentists are well trained to spot signs of oral cancers at a thorough check up, which involves far more than your teeth and gums. They inspect all the hard and soft tissues in your mouth, along with surrounding areas.
A research has shown, oral health often reflects overall health and manifestations of other conditions can be found. Swollen gums, ulcers, dry mouths, or other symptoms may have underlying causes.
How your body first displays signs of illness will vary but our experienced dentists can pick up signs of diabetes, thyroid issues, anemia, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, kidney disease, or heart conditions.
Osteoporosis, or rheumatoid arthritis have oral aspects. Other abnormalities in bone structure, or tooth wear can be symptomatic of stress, or long term sleep problems, perhaps related to tooth grinding.
A skilled dentist is a medical practitioner, offering wider care alongside the support you need to maintain sound oral health.
Preservation First
Dental check ups are about helping with a range of medical conditions, yet they are also about reducing damage from periodontal disease and tooth decay. In a similar way to oral cancer, early treatment means less disease.
Part of the reason for the ongoing statistics we see on oral decay is behavioural. Approximately 40% of UK adults have not visited a dentist in the last two years, more than a quarter only attend when they have a serious problem.
Seeing your gums bleed a little, or mild tooth pain can be transient but they have causes and are pointers to longer term issues. A check up will often spot problems before you realise, or give you an opportunity to discuss them.
Regular check ups ensure that a need for smaller fillings can be identified, any bacteria filled pockets within your gums be treated, teeth saved, individual advice given on oral hygiene and brushing routines.
A Healthy Life
Most bone and tooth loss is avoidable, as is unwanted, perhaps expensive treatment to try to correct deeper issues. For the sake of your teeth and wider health, keeping to regular check ups makes sense.
They are at times an opportunity to be alerted to significant medical conditions and are at all times, the best way to monitor your teeth and gums.
Our team spend time on dental check ups because they are an important contribution to the health of our patients. They are quite painless, reassuring and not time consuming, a rational way to enhance quality of life.
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