Regular Checkups

Dr. Arezoo Nasiry

June 27th, 2011

Dentistry Tips

Because of our commitment to the absolute best dental care, we recommend a checkup every six months. Many dental problems start small, but may become worse if unaddressed. We would like to save our patients a lot of unnecessary time and money. Regular checkups enable us to catch problems before they become serious conditions:

Plaque buildup
Gingivitis
Cracked or leaking fillings
Bad bite

Regular Cleanings

One treatable problem which could develop into a serious condition, if unnoticed, is the buildup of plaque. Plaque is a sticky film caused by food and bacteria that constantly forms on your teeth. Plaque can harden in as short as 24 hours to become tartar. Even with proper flossing and brushing, many people are not able to remove plaque daily. The result is tartar buildup.

Plaque and tartar buildup are the main cause of gingivitis, that’s an inflammation that makes gums bleed and swell. Gingivitis’s reversible, but if it isn’t treated; it can cause periodontal disease, which is an infection that leads to bone loss, receding gums, and occasionally tooth loss.

Cavities

The bacteria within plaque can lead to tooth decay. A tiny cavity can simply be fixed, but if it grows into the tooth’s softer inner dentin layer, it can start reaching the pulp chamber very fast, causing pain & further infection.

Failed fillings can also lead to more decay. Unless they’re treated early, decay will most likely lead to a need for root canal treatment and crowns.

Comprehensive Screening

Our checkups include oral cancer screening, and checking for misaligned teeth. We also check your jaw joints, gum health, and look for bone loss.

To keep dental problems from becoming severe, we suggest twice-yearly check-ups. Regular cleanings let us keep tartar from amassing on your teeth. Regular exams are the perfect way to remove the growth phase of dental problems and then minimizing the time and money you spend on the dental chair.

DR. Azy smiling at the camera at LA Dental.

About Dr. Azy Nasiry

Dr Azy Nasiry is owner of LA Dental Clinic and teaching faculty at UCLA Dental School. She has over twenty years of experience in the dental field and focuses her practice in cosmetic dentistry, biomimetics, and orthodontics using Invisalign. Dr Nasiry is passionate about helping her patients achieve the smile of their dreams and about saving teeth. She is kind and gentle and her advanced training in biomimetics and smile design means she will use the best dental materials and research-backed techniques to help save and restore teeth. Dr Nasiry is known for her expertise in providing high quality patient-focused dental care.