What to Expect at Your First Dental Exam After Years Away
A return dental exam usually starts with your health history, symptom review, tooth and gum checks, oral cancer screening, and x-rays only when needed.
A return dental exam usually starts with your health history, symptom review, tooth and gum checks, oral cancer screening, and x-rays only when needed.
A CBCT scan can give your dentist a 3D view of teeth, bone, roots, and nearby anatomy, but it is not a routine add-on for every visit. Learn when a cone beam CT scan may be helpful, how it differs from regular dental X-rays, and what questions to ask before agreeing to 3D treatment planning.
AI is becoming a bigger topic in Ontario dentistry, especially for reviewing dental X-rays. Here is what patients and families in Hamilton should know about where it may help, where the evidence is still limited, and why your dentist’s exam and judgment still matter most.
A CBCT scan provides three-dimensional images of your teeth and jaws to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Learn when it is recommended, how it differs from regular dental X-rays, and what the evidence says about safety.
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