Ideally a check up every 6 months at your Dental Clinic is recommended for a regular clean up and early detection of a disease/ condition followed by immediate treatment if required.

This helps prevent further progression and damage if attended to in initial stage.

Initial signs of disease/ condition which you should not overlook.

• Pain (only sometimes)
• Food Lodgement needing the use of toothpick
• Bleeding Gums
• Bad breath
• Headaches and head/neck facial muscle soreness
• Locked Jaw /Clicking noise in jaw
• Loose teeth
• Gaps in between teeth
• “Discoloured teeth” or “Yellow teeth”
• Gum redness or swelling during pregnancy
• Clenching or wearing teeth off
• Constant cheek bites
• Broken down /Sharp teeth
• Frequent ulcers
• Burning sensation in mouth
• Metallic taste in mouth
• Teeth developing sensitivity to hot/cold/sour/sweet foods

Apart from the above, people with the following should regularly visit the Dentist because they require special oral care.

• Thyroid, Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypertension, Cardiac Problems etc.
• Habit of smoking or use of tobacco products