5 Questions to ask any Dental Office When You First Call

With increasing competition in every field, we have unlimited choices in everything and the same is true for dental hygiene. We have a lot of options when it comes to choosing dental clinics and the right dentist. Choosing a dental clinic can be very tricky at times, as we have very limited knowledge about these things. In this article, we will let you know about some technological advancements in the dental field that will help you to choose the perfect dental clinic for your next cleaning or even an advanced treatment.

Questions for the dental office

Before visiting a dental office, here’s what you can ask them over the phone:

1. What kind of filling do you use? Is it silver amalgam or composite?

This is the most important question you could ask your dental office. About a century ago, silver amalgam was started to use as a tooth cavity-filling agent but with the advancement in technology, a new substance that looks like your tooth is being used instead known as composite filling. Some dentists still use silver amalgam instead of the composite. So, if you want a good dental clinic with modern facilities you should ask your dentist’s dental filling agent whether it’s silver amalgam or composite. 

2. What kind of X-rays do you use? Is it a digital X-ray?

So, this question is also related to the advancement in technology of your dental clinic. We all know that radiation is bad for us and X-rays do use radiation to take pictures. The only choice that we have is based on how much radiation we are willing to be exposed to, the digital X-ray machine uses lesser radiation compared to the other ones.

3. Do you make same day crowns, or do you make crowns in your office?

Dental crowns are the prosthetic devices made up of porcelain or ceramic used to cover cavities or a cracked tooth. In the old days, getting a dental crown would take 3-4 days during which time a plastic or temporary crown would need to be used. These days the process of getting a crown takes less than 2 hours to finish which is much more convenient. 

4. Do you use a dental laser for treatment and routine cleaning?

The dental laser has become a revolutionary change in the field of dentistry. Traditional cleaning methods using scrapers and the hands were not that effective, as the size and quantity of bacteria and plaque is too small. The laser, however, kills billions of bacteria in a small amount of time and is more effective, too.

5. Do you restore and place dental implants?

Implants are prosthetic devices used to replace a single missing tooth. Traditionally bridges were used in filling single missing teeth which required two healthy teeth beside it. The dentist would then drill into that healthy tooth just to replace a single missing tooth, but times have changed and dental implants are often the better choice because your healthy teeth remain intact. 

Conclusion

While choosing the right dentist for you can be hard, having questions ready to ask when you call can be a useful resource. By asking the questions listed in this article, your choice will be much easier and you will be able to find the best fit for you.

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