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A preventive dental check-up should be done ideally every 6 months or at least once a year. This dental check-up ensures potential problems are identified early and thereby can be resolved at an early stage. These check-ups can be followed by a professional cleaning which would help prevent oral health diseases. Most people believe that if there is no pain, then no problem exists, however that is one of the biggest myths.

Teeth will not become loose because of the cleaning procedure. The teeth are held firmly in place due to the gums and the bone around them. The tartar (food debris and bacteria) gathered around the teeth causes infection of the gums and bone. This infection leads to receding of bone and gum levels and thus creates gaps between teeth (Pyorrhoea). This tartar, if not removed periodically (once in every 6 months) can cause loosening of teeth. The cleaning procedure will help remove tartar and stop the gum and bone from receding. This will increase the life and integrity of the teeth and gums.

The answer to this depends upon the X-ray machine that is being used for radiation . New age and advanced dental practices use the latest X-Ray technology that exposes patients to minimum radiation. Things that you should keep in mind to ensure you are being exposed to minimum radiation: Is the latest and most advanced Xray machinery being used? (can be seen through built and portability) Are the machines well kept, serviced and under AERB supervision During full mouth Xays, are you being made to wear protective LED jacket. Dental X-rays should be avoided in the following cases: Pregnant women Patient undergoing cancer treatment therapy

Generally any discomfort after an extraction does not last for long and can easily be controlled by the painkillers you would normally take for a headache. If it lasts any longer than 24 hours you should go back to your dental team for advice. Sometimes pain may occur 3-4 days after the extraction when a blood clot has not formed properly in the extraction socket and the bone becomes infected. You will need to go back to your dentist, who will dress the socket and/or give you antibiotics to relive the symptoms of the infection..