A routine cleaning is the one dental visit that’s supposed to stay routine – and the best way to make sure it does is to actually look closely every single time, not just when something already hurts. Most of the serious problems we treat started as something small enough to catch at a cleaning.
What “Routine” Actually Includes Here
Every cleaning visit includes a real exam – not just a polish. We take digital X-rays, photographs of your teeth, and a 3D scan for every patient and every new patient, so we can see between and underneath teeth, not just what’s visible from the front. That’s how a cavity gets caught while it’s still a small filling instead of a root canal, and how early bone loss from gum disease gets flagged before it costs you a tooth.
What We’re Watching For
- Early decay, before it reaches the nerve
- Early signs of gum disease and bone loss
- Wear patterns that point to a bite or grinding issue
- Anything that’s changed since your last visit
We’d rather spend ten extra minutes at a cleaning than have a patient come back in six months with a problem that could have been caught here first. One patient had just had new crowns placed elsewhere when a routine comprehensive exam here turned up severely crowded lower teeth – a real risk to long-term hygiene that hadn’t been part of the original plan.
See how a routine look caught T.G.’s crowding →
Another patient came in for a single back tooth that was causing trouble – once that was handled, a comprehensive exam turned up broken front teeth she hadn’t mentioned. Addressing it while she was already here meant one visit instead of two separate problems later.
See how we solved K.G.’s case →
Getting Started
If it’s been a while since your last cleaning – or you’re new to Las Vegas and need a dental home in Summerlin, Spring Valley, or The Lakes – tell us where things stand and we’ll get you scheduled.