{"id":400,"date":"2015-09-20T05:45:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T05:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=400"},"modified":"2015-09-30T05:51:07","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T05:51:07","slug":"what-to-expect-on-a-visit-to-the-dentist-indianapolis-cosmetic-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/what-to-expect-on-a-visit-to-the-dentist-indianapolis-cosmetic-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect on a Visit to the Dentist | Indianapolis Cosmetic Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Woman<\/a>Most dentists recommend you visit their offices every 6 months for a professional cleaning, and during those visits it\u2019s common for patients and dentists to learn more about each other, know what to expect, and have an idea for how the visit will unfold. But it\u2019s also common for patients to move, change insurance, or otherwise visit a dentist for the first time, and knowing what to expect on that first visit can cause some mild patient anxiety.<\/p>\n

The first thing most dentists will do when for a patient\u2019s first visit is conduct x-rays. The x-rays not only provide a current glimpse at the state of the patient\u2019s oral health, but they offer a glimpse at the patient\u2019s dental history. Fillings, crowns, bridges and implants will be plainly visible, as well as any existing problems such as untreated decay.<\/p>\n

As the dentist reviews the x-rays, it\u2019s likely that the dentist will discuss your dental history \u2013 what problems has the patient had? What prompted the visit? What concerns does the patient have?<\/p>\n

Based on the result of the x-rays, it\u2019s likely that the dentist will determine that certain teeth need attention (perhaps a cavity needs to be filled), or that a general professional cleaning is needed, or perhaps that the patient is generally in good oral health. Depending on the time allotted for the visit, the dentist may be able to address his recommendations at that time, or may ask that the patient make a follow-up appointment.<\/p>\n

If serious problems are discovered, it\u2019s not unusual for dentists to refer patients to other specialists. Some dentists will refer patients needing root canals to an Endodontist, and patients needing corrective braces to an Orthodontist. This allows the dentist to focus on the patient\u2019s general overall oral health, and leave the specialized procedures to experts in those fields.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ll be visiting a new dentist for the first time, you should now have a pretty good idea of what to expect. If you\u2019re still unsure, or if you have any questions, call the dentist\u2019s office \u2013 they\u2019ll be more than happy to walk you through the plans, and give you more details about what to expect on your first visit.<\/p>\n

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For more information on our dental services\u00a0and to make an appointment call, Dr. Kirtley at 317-841-1111 or visit his website\u00a0dentalimplantsinindianapolis.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Kirtley gladly welcomes patients from Spring Hill, Beech Grove and Warren Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Most dentists recommend you visit their offices every 6 months for a professional cleaning, and during those visits it\u2019s common for patients and dentists to learn more about each other, know what to expect, and have an idea for how the visit will unfold. But it\u2019s also common for patients to move, change insurance, or … Continue reading What to Expect on a Visit to the Dentist | Indianapolis Cosmetic Dentist<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[54,78],"tags":[143,141,145,108,109,27,88,32,35,96,26],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/400"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=400"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/400\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}