Oral cancer screenings help healthcare providers look for signs of cancer in your mouth. They’ll examine the lining of your cheeks, gums, lips, tongue, and floor and roof of your mouth to check for lesions and abnormalities. If they find anything suspicious, they’ll refer you to an oncologist for further testing. What is an oral…
You might be familiar with dental X-rays wherein the dentist places a piece of plastic inside your mouth for you to bit down on and takes multiples images that show one or a couple of your teeth. This is just one type of X-ray. There are many others, one of them being a panoramic dental…
Dental sealants are thin, protective coatings that shield the chewing surfaces of your back teeth from harmful, cavity-causing bacteria. Dentists or hygienists may place sealants as part of a preventive dental treatment plan. What are dental sealants? Sealants are thin, liquid coatings painted onto the chewing surfaces of your back teeth (premolars and molars). Once…
