At Pi Dental Center, our goal is to deliver beautiful smiles and make your office visit as comprehensive and worthwhile as possible. In order to provide you with effective dental care, we need a complete dental and medical history. Here are some of the things that we will need to know when you become a patient. Read more to learn what Dentist Needs to Know.
Your Complete Dental and Medical Health History:
What dental treatment did you receive in the past and were your dental experiences positive?
Are you a dental phobic? Let us know if you have anxiety in the dental office. We are experienced in successfully treating patients with all levels of dental phobia.
Following dental treatment, you may need a prescription for pain relievers, so we need to know any medical allergies.
Your medical history impacts your dental condition. For example, acid reflux can erode tooth enamel. People who have diabetes are at a higher risk for gum disease, cavities and tooth loss.
What medications are you taking? Stomach ulcer meds can cause dry mouth and blood pressure lowering meds can cause inflammation, bleeding and ulceration of the gums.
Do you smoke? Smoking has a negative impact on your entire body including your mouth. If you smoke, we highly recommend that you quit. We can provide helpful information to help you quit smoking.
Your Lifestyle and Habits:
What are your dietary and social habits? Do you have a sweet tooth?
Alcohol consumption and drug use can have a serious impact on your dental health. Soda consumption increases acid levels in the mouth.
What are your oral hygiene habits? Perhaps we can improve your hygiene regimen.
Your Goals and Expectations:
Knowing your goals and expectations will help us to provide you with a personally customized treatment plan. What are your goals and expectations for your dental treatment? What do you expect your teeth to look like when treatment is completed? What is your budget and are you considering financing treatment?
If you are planning to have dental surgery, do you have a support system at home? On the day of surgery, will someone be available to transport you?
On the day of treatment, let us know how you are feeling. Knowing your state of mind will help us to make your visit pleasant.
The prosthodontists at Pi Dental Center deliver captivating smiles so that you can smile with confidence. Call to discuss your dental needs and schedule your dental appointment for a diagnostic evaluation. We look forward to helping you.
A very well written blog to help make the dentist’s job easier and patient’s experience more pleasant. Every possible point which needs to be addressed by the patient primarily is covered in this article. Thank you for sharing this with us.