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Checkups & Cleans Gold Coast

Do you want to know the secret to strong healthy teeth?

Preventative, minimally invasive dental care and regular dental checkups. Consistent dental checkups do more than just prevent plaque build-up, they catch early signs of oral disease, prevent expensive dental restorations down the track, and keep your smile healthy for life.

Tucked beside Tallebudgera Creek, our dental clinic is conveniently located next to Burleigh Heads making it easy to fit regular dental checkups into your daily life.

What is a dental checkup?

A dental checkup, or “check and clean”, combined with a consistent oral hygiene routine at home is what holistic dentists consider the foundation of preventative dental care. Not only is a dental checkup the chance for your local Burleigh dentist to remove unwanted plaque and built-up, cavity-causing tartar – it’s your one-on-one opportunity to be examined by a dental professional to catch signs of gum disease, tooth decay, jaw and face alignment issues, and even oral cancer.

A dental checkup is a relatively short appointment (about 45-minutes or so) making it easy to book into your busy work week twice a year, as recommended. If you’re on a tight schedule or have a newborn, let our holistic dental clinic team know. We want to make your health a priority.

Why do I need a checkup?

Your mouth is the doorway into your body and visiting your holistic dentist for a checkup twice a year, as recommended, is a valuable way to gain insight into your overall health. On a fundamental level, check and cleans from your local dentist, like our Burleigh dentists, are needed to remove plaque and tartar from your teeth.

Plaque is the sticky, colourless film that constantly forms on your teeth because of the food and fluids in our mouth. Plaque is bad for your teeth because it hosts bacteria which secretes acid and eats away at your enamel causing gum disease and tooth decay. It loves to live along your gum line and between your teeth. While there’s no avoiding it entirely, good oral hygiene can prevent it from accumulating and becoming tartar.

Tatar, or “calculus”, is hardened plaque that has calcified on your teeth and can no longer be removed by a toothbrush. Only a dental professional can remove it during an oral cleaning. If you don’t remove tartar it will cause tooth decay (aka cavities) and irritate gum tissue or cause gum disease (meaning sore, uncomfortable, inflamed gums).

Prevention is better than a cure.

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About your visit

When you visit our team of Burleigh dentists at Heal Dental Care for a check and clean, our holistic dentists are doing so much more than cleaning your teeth. They are:

  • Examining your face, neck, and mouth for signs of oral cancer
  • Scanning for signs of anaemia and diabetes
  • Spotting cavities (tooth decay) and signs of gum recession
  • Creating a safe space to discuss tough habits and healthy lifestyle advice
  • Offering free education on effective oral hygiene
  • Intervening early, preventing you from expensive dental restorations down the track

How often do I need a checkup?

We recommend a dental checkup twice a year. Why? Getting a good, deep clean every six months at a holistic dental clinic like ours prevents heavy plaque build-up – helping you avoid painful cavities and expensive fillings.

Has it been a while since you got your teeth cleaned?

Don’t be embarrassed. It’s never too early for kids (link to kids dentistry page) or too late in life for adults to start learning and practising good oral hygiene. Our team of holistic dentists are here to help!

Are you nervous?

If you or your loved one is worried about visiting your local Burleigh dentist for a checkup, we will look after you and make sure it’s a comfortable, personalized experience. Our gentle dentists will take the time to listen to your needs and take things at your pace.

While most people agree checkups are easy and pain-free; for others we understand that a dental visit can cause feelings of stress or anxiety. If this sounds like you, talk to our dentists before you visit us and we will do our best to customize your experience. At-home remedies for sensitive teeth, in-clinic touches like a pair of headphones, or a movie to watch during your appointment can all help improve your experience.

About the procedure

During a routine check and clean, your holistic dentist or hygienist will use a small ultrasonic cleaner with water to scrape off plaque and tartar around the gum line and a unique sodium bicarbonate spray to clean in between your teeth. Not only does this combination clean between and stains off your teeth, it removes bacterial, plaque and biofilm from your gums which will significant reduce any oral inflammation. Oh and it’s much faster than the old polish you would have had before (no we don’t rush, it’s just a better technology).

When it’s time to sit up from the chair, not only will your teeth feel smooth and shiny, the slick, polished surface will make it difficult for plaque to start building up once again.

Discover a new era of dental care, where your comfort and well-being are our focus.

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