During this appointment, we want to make sure that we have

all the information to thoroughly understand your dental needs.

You will be asked to complete a medical history questionnaire

 that provides us with a great deal of information relevant to

your treatment and to us. You can choose to print this form

and fill it out prior to your arrival.

Your current dental condition – please tell your concerns,

and what you may like to change. Your aim for your dental

health is an essential starting point for us.

Your previous dental history – We need to have a history

of any dental treatment or condition that may affect how we

treat you now and which options you might like to consider.

A general medical history - often your overall health can

affect your dental health and vice versa. We need to

know of any conditions you may be currently suffering from

and any medication you are or have been taking.

This information allows us to take into account any contributing

factors that could influence your dental health and treatment

options, therefore enabling us to provide you with a solution

that will best suit your individual needs.
 

Nervous? We have PENTHROX! This is an inhaler with

a substance similar to happy gas yet much more effective

at a small additional cost but well worth it. You will need to

inform the staff when you call for your appointment in order

to allow extra time, and will also need to arrive a little

early to sign the consent form. You must not leave the

surgery unaccompanied. You will be unable to drive or

sign official documents for 12 hours after receiving Penthrox.

 Click here for further information on Penthrox.

X-rays - We may also need to take some x-rays of your

teeth. This helps a great deal in getting a sound understanding

of any problems that cannot be seen with the naked eye

and increases the accuracy of the diagnosis. A checkup is

not complete without Bitewing x-rays. Extractions of teeth

cannot be performed without a Periapical  x-ray which would

enable us to check the shape and number of roots for that

particular tooth inside the jaw bone, and any major nerves

the 3 sides of the teeth visible with the naked eye (the

chewing/biting surface; the surface facing the cheek; and

the surface facing the tongue). The front and back of each

tooth is usually hidden by the neighboring teeth. These are

the same sides your toothbrush doesn’t reach therefore

necessitating flossing. If your toothbrush can’t reach these

to when assessing progress or deterioration of your dental

health. This is especially important if we have your previous

usually this is not complete without a clean which would

enable us to check the tooth surfaces under the build-up

of tartar and calculus as well as checking your gums at the

same time.