Dental Check-ups & Exams

How often should you have a dental check-up?

How often you will need a dental check-up will depend on your age, oral health status, and the consistency and efficacy of your daily oral care routine. We recommend that children under 12 see a dentist every six months for regular preventative care and monitoring.

Young children are still developing the manual dexterity and attention span to be effective at both brushing and flossing techniques. Your dental team plays a critical role in teaching your child proper oral care techniques and in reinforcing their successes while refining their skills to improve areas of deficiency. Our team of experienced dental hygienists are also specially trained in making kids feel at ease during appointments while providing positive encouragement and age-appropriate guidance.

We recommend that adults book oral recare appointments at intervals consistent with their current state of dental health and disease susceptibility. Patients who are especially effective with their homecare from a frequency and technique standpoint are likely to form less plaque and tartar deposits, and have generally healthier gum tissues. They would require less frequent professional support with their oral care. Other risk factors, such as less effective oral homecare, a history of oral disease, chronic health problems like diabetes, and limited manual dexterity significantly increase the likelihood of need for more frequent dental visits, typically every 3-4 months.

Our clinic offers select Saturday appointments to facilitate convenient booking for individuals and families requiring those high demand appointment times.
Lewis Estates Dental Centre uses enhanced cleaning procedures and safety protocols to mitigate SARS-Cov-2 transmission as much as we can to keep our patients safe. Even during this pandemic time, it remains incredibly important to stay consistently on top of your preventative oral health care.