Comprehensive Oral Exam Services

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A comprehensive oral exam defined by the ADA is a thorough evaluation and recording of all extraoral, intraoral and soft tissues. A periodical oral exam defined by the ADA is an exam that is performed on established patients to determine any changes in dental and health status since a previous comprehensive or periodic exam.

The ADA also recommends that new dental patients undergo a comprehensive oral examination on their first visit and current patients have a full oral exam once every three years.

At Boise Dental Chair, it takes an entire appointment slot to undergo a comprehensive oral examination at our state-of-the-art facility. Below is an overview of what you can expect from a full oral exam at Boise Dental Chair. To schedule an appointment with us, please call (208) 244-7532.

Areas We Check During the Oral Exam

• Aesthetic exam (how the teeth and gums look about the face)
• Bite analysis (occlusal exam)
• Dental examination (teeth)
• Neck and head cancer exam (soft tissues of mouth, throat and surrounding structures)
• Periodontal exam (gums and bones supporting teeth)
• Radiographic exam (various scans and x-rays)
• Salivary function exam (quality and quantity of saliva)
• TMJ exam (jaw joints)

During your comprehensive oral exam, we’ll ensure that nothing is missed. We want to know everything about our patient’s oral health. We recommend a full oral exam before any of the following procedures:

• Aesthetic changes to a patient’s smile
• Diagnosis of a medical problem or disease
• New dentures
• Replacing lost teeth with implants
• Updating old dental restorations