Tuesday, 29 November 2011

TWELVE POINT DENTAL HEALTH CHECK


All patients at Natural Smiles have the following items checked at each 6 monthly dental health check up (Healthy Mouth Assessment). What does your dentist check?

1 = Cause for Concern                       2 = Could be better               3 = Good
           
General Health and Lifestyle Check
                                                                                                            1           2          3
1.      Any changes to medical health since your last visit?         q  q  q
2.     How much do you smoke ?                          ……………    q  q  q
3.     Does your mouth feel healthy?                                            q  q  q
4.     An aches, pains or problems?                                              q  q  q
5.     Are happy with the appearance of your smile?                 q  q  q

Oral Cancer check, jaw joint check

6.    Check the health of tongue, lips, cheeks, skin & glands   q  q  q
7.     Check the health of the joints and muscles                                   q  q  q

Gum Health Check

8.    Compare last and current gum health scores                     q  q  q
9.    Any Plaque or tartar?                                                                        q  q  q

Teeth Health Check

10.  Check the occlusion (how teeth meet together)               q  q  q
11.    Monitor teeth that have caused concern?                          q  q  q
12.   Check the health of teeth and restorations                                   q  q  q
Which teeth?                          …………………

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