40-18 Bell Boulevard, Suite 2N, Bayside, NY 11361
Existing Patients: (718) 819-8202
New Patients: (718) 412-1046
At BaySmiles Dental, we believe that prevention is the cornerstone of excellent oral health. Regular oral exams are a critical part of maintaining a healthy smile, allowing us to identify potential issues early and provide the care you need to prevent more significant problems. Whether you're visiting for a routine checkup or addressing a specific concern, our comprehensive oral exams are designed to ensure your teeth and gums remain healthy for years to come.
An oral exam is more than just a quick look at your teeth—it's a thorough evaluation of your entire oral health, including your gums, bite, and jaw. Our skilled dental team uses advanced technology and expert care to provide you with the highest standard of dental services during every visit.
An oral exam is a detailed assessment of your mouth, teeth, and gums. It serves as a diagnostic and preventative tool, helping your dentist identify any current or potential oral health issues. Oral exams are recommended every six months as part of your routine dental care, ensuring that your smile stays in optimal condition.
During an oral exam, your dentist will:
Oral exams are essential for maintaining good oral health and overall well-being. Here are some key reasons why regular exams should be a priority:
Oral exams allow your dentist to identify problems like cavities, gum disease, or oral cancer in their early stages when they are easier to treat.
Regular exams help prevent minor issues from developing into more significant problems, saving you time, discomfort, and money in the long run.
Your oral health is closely connected to your overall health. Oral exams can reveal signs of systemic conditions, such as diabetes or osteoporosis.
Every oral exam is an opportunity for your dentist to provide personalized advice and treatment recommendations based on your unique needs.
At BaySmiles Dental, we strive to make every visit comfortable, thorough, and informative. Here's what you can expect during an oral exam:
Before the examination begins, we'll discuss your medical and dental history. Understanding your background helps us tailor our care to your specific needs and identify any risk factors for oral health issues.
Your dentist will carefully inspect your teeth, gums, and mouth, looking for signs of decay, damage, or disease. This includes checking for:
If necessary, we may take digital X-rays or other diagnostic images to gain a detailed view of your teeth and underlying structures. This helps us detect issues that aren't visible during the visual exam, such as bone loss, infections, or impacted teeth.
An oral cancer screening is a vital part of every oral exam. Using advanced tools, we check for unusual lumps, lesions, or discoloration that may indicate early signs of oral cancer.
Your bite and jaw alignment play a crucial role in your oral health. We'll assess your bite to ensure proper function and look for signs of TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders.
Based on the findings of your oral exam, your dentist will discuss any necessary treatments, preventative measures, or lifestyle changes to improve your oral health.
We offer various types of oral exams to meet the unique needs of every patient:
This is a detailed examination typically performed during your first visit or after an extended period without dental care. It includes a thorough assessment of your teeth, gums, bite, and jaw, as well as diagnostic imaging.
Recommended every six months, periodic exams are routine checkups that focus on maintaining your oral health and identifying any new or ongoing issues.
If you're experiencing pain, sensitivity, or another specific dental issue, a problem-focused exam targets the affected area to diagnose and treat the problem.
After completing a dental procedure, follow-up exams ensure proper healing and successful outcomes.
Scheduling regular oral exams offers numerous advantages for your oral health and overall well-being:
Regular exams help identify the early signs of cavities and gum disease, allowing for timely treatment that prevents further damage.
Oral exams can reveal systemic health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease, or oral cancer, enabling early intervention.
Preventative care is more cost-effective and less time-consuming than treating advanced dental problems.
By addressing dental issues early, regular exams help you maintain a bright, healthy smile.
Frequent visits allow you to develop a trusting relationship with your dentist, ensuring consistent, personalized care.
At BaySmiles Dental, we understand the unique needs of young patients. Oral exams for children are essential for establishing a strong foundation of oral health and creating positive dental experiences.
The American Dental Association recommends that children have their first dental visit by age one or within six months of their first tooth erupting. Regular exams should follow every six months.
At BaySmiles Dental, we utilize state-of-the-art technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of our oral exams. This includes:
To make the most of your appointment, consider these tips:
Regular oral exams are essential, but good oral hygiene habits at home are equally important. Follow these tips to keep your smile healthy:
At BaySmiles Dental, we are committed to providing exceptional care in a welcoming environment. Here's what sets us apart:
Our skilled dentists and hygienists are dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain optimal oral health.
We take the time to understand your unique needs and tailor our services to ensure your comfort and satisfaction.
From routine oral exams to advanced treatments, we offer a full range of dental care under one roof.
We believe in empowering our patients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their oral health.
Our modern equipment and techniques ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatments.
Routine oral exams are the foundation of a healthy smile. At BaySmiles Dental, we’re dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain excellent oral health through comprehensive, compassionate care.
If it’s been more than six months since your last dental visit, now is the perfect time to schedule an appointment. Contact BaySmiles Dental today to book your oral exam and take the first step toward a healthier, happier smile.
Yes. We always welcome new patients and their families for care. Feel free to give us a call or reach out to us online to schedule a first visit or for any additional information on our office. We look forward to hearing from you!
Routine dental checkups and professional cleanings help ensure your smile remains in tip-top condition and that any developing problems receive the prompt care they require. While it's a good idea to schedule a checkup and cleaning twice a year, longer or shorter intervals between routine visits depend on your specific needs.
We understand that life gets complicated and busy, and for various reasons, you haven't been able to get to the dentist for care. Don't worry; it's always a good time to get back in touch with the health of your smile.
At BaySmiles Dental, we offer skilled and compassionate care to address a wide range of dental needs. Whether you need a simple checkup and cleaning, restorations, periodontal treatment, root canal therapy, or the replacement of missing teeth to get your smile back into shape, we provide precise, gentle, stress-free treatment to give you a smile that is as beautiful as it is healthy.
Give us a call today; we're happy to address all your questions and concerns about getting your smile back in tip-top condition.
For pregnant women practicing good oral care and seeing the dentist to maintain a healthy smile is considered an important component of prenatal care. Researchers have found that pregnancy not only increases the risk of oral health problems, but these problems may also lead to pregnancy complications. At the office of BaySmiles Dental, we provide the skilled and compassionate care required to help expectant mothers keep their teeth and gums in tip-top condition. While certain procedures are not recommended during pregnancy, we provide the necessary care and take all the necessary precautions required.
Thanks to advances in modern dentistry, teeth that have been affected by a range of imperfections or that have sustained damage from trauma or dental decay can be restored to produce a naturally beautiful looking and functional smile.
As skilled and experienced providers of care, our office can effectively improve and enhance the appearance of teeth that are stained, discolored, misshapen, chipped, fractured, gapped, crowded, or broken down due to dental decay. At the office of BaySmiles Dental, we offer a comprehensive selection of the leading-edge cosmetic solutions from teeth whitening procedures, dental bonding, tooth-colored fillings, and veneers, to prosthetic solutions and dental implants to rebuild complete and beautiful smiles.
Contact our office to learn more about the many ways we can help you create the smile you've always wanted.
If you're visiting BaySmiles Dental for the first time, it is helpful that you contact your former dental office and have your records sent over to us. Make note of any problems you may have so that you can discuss them with your dentist.
To provide efficient service, we ask you to please bring your insurance card, an ID, plus any referral slips or diagnostic records given to you by another office. If you are taking medications, please note or make a list of what they are as you will need to provide that information. If you'd like to save some time, you can fill out some of our forms online.
Yes! We assure you that both you and your family will be in good hands at the office of BaySmiles Dental.
We do our best to make sure every patient who steps into our office for care is put at ease. We provide precise and gentle care and our skilled, compassionate team strives to make every visit stress-free. You can rest assured that your smile is in the best of hands and that we are doing all we can to ensure your comfort throughout every procedure. While we always take the time to explain every step in care, feel free to ask us any questions about local anesthesia and methods of dental sedation.
At the office of BaySmiles Dental, we strive to provide the highest quality of care to address all your dental needs. Once we've had the opportunity to examine your smile, we can give you a clear picture of any dental issues that are present, along with a quote for what the cost of treatment will be. The cost of care all depends upon the extent and complexity of issues affecting the health or appearance of your smile and the types of procedures that are required. Our goal is to make dental care more affordable so that you can begin treatment without any additional stress or delay.
Keep in mind that with routine dental checkups and periodic care, we can help prevent dental disease while treating emerging problems early in their onset to avoid larger issues and more expensive care down the road.
Routine dental checkups and preventive care procedures may be covered under your dental insurance plan requiring little to no out-out-of-pocket expense. We invite you to check our financial information page or give us a call to find out if our office participates with your plan, and if you have any other questions about dental insurance, dental savings plans, forms of payment, or financing options. We welcome your inquiries and do our best to help you begin care without additional stress or delay.
If you've lost a tooth due to injury, decay, gum disease, or any other reason, we recommend dental implants to replace missing teeth. Dental implants come the closest to replicating the look, feel, and function of your natural teeth.
Absolutely! Both flossing and brushing regularly are equally important to maintain your oral health. While brushing cleans the surface of your teeth, flossing cleans in between them. Flossing is important to prevent plaque buildup, which can cause gums to recede and lead to periodontal disease.
Even if you have dentures, it is still necessary to see a dentist! Dental checkups help ensure that your dentures are comfortable, fitting properly, and that there are no other problems. Beyond assessing your dentures, our dentist will also perform a thorough examination of the jawbone, and surrounding soft tissues both inside the mouth, the face, and neck, to confirm that you remain in good oral health.
Emergency dental care is a service we hope you'll never need- but if you do, the office of BaySmiles Dental is here for you!
Whether you're suffering from a chipped tooth, toothache, or any problem affecting your oral health, you can be sure to get the prompt attention and compassionate care you require at our office. Patient care and comfort are our top priorities, and we offer a comprehensive range of the most advanced services to address a broad spectrum of dental needs.
While the pain of a toothache is one of the more common reasons that patients come to our office for emergency dental care, we also promptly treat emergencies that are not necessarily painful like crowns that have been dislodged and broken dentures that leave embarrassing gaps in one's smile.
You can rest assured that your oral health is in the best of hands at our office. We'll quickly determine exactly what's wrong, explain your treatment options, and then provide the precise and gentle care you require to alleviate your discomfort and get you back on the path to oral health and wellness.
Your health and comfort are our top priorities. If your dental emergency is painful, if it affects the appearance of your smile, or if you suspect that an infection is present, our office will make every effort to see you as soon as possible for care.
At the office of BaySmiles Dental, we welcome patients of all ages for care and offer a comprehensive range of services designed to help every member of your family maintain a beautiful and healthy smile. Whether you or a loved one needs a routine checkup and cleaning, fillings, same-day crowns, a cosmetic smile makeover, the replacement of missing teeth or require the services of a skilled and compassionate emergency dentist, you can rely on our office for the highest quality care.
For more information on our office and the many services we provide, or to schedule an appointment for care, give us a call today.
