She will prepare the dental instruments she needs for your routine cleaning. She will use these tools to remove plaque and tartar buildup. Your hygienist may also take X-rays and ask you routine health questions before she begins cleaning your teeth.
During a dental checkup at Rocklin Family Dentist, your hygienist will examine your teeth, gums, throat, tongue, jaws and lips. She is looking for signs of disease, decay and early signs of oral cancer. Here is a list of some of the dental tools she might use during your visit.
After your hygienist has finished cleaning your teeth, she takes notes on any issues or problems she sees with your teeth or other areas in your mouth. This information is given to your dentist. He may ask you if you are experiencing any pain or other problems with your teeth.
He might see a problem that the hygienist pointed out to him. Your dentist wants to get a closer look at your mouth for himself. He asks you to open your mouth and examines your teeth in more detail by using different dental tools.