Depending on how long it has been since you have seen a dentist, and how consistent and thorough you are with at-home oral hygiene, you may require several visits in a short amount of time to get your dental care back on track. Your dentist will ask you a series of questions about not just your dental health and if there are any issues or areas of concern, but they will also ask questions about your overall health as well as some family medical history questions. The dentist will perform a thorough dental exam, which will most likely include a series of dental X-rays, as well as a complete professional cleaning. The dentist will let you know how often you should return for follow-up regular appointments based on your dental health and the results of the X-rays, as well as any additional treatments required to address any cavities, tooth decay, or other conditions that have formed as the result of not having received dental care in an extended amount of time. At Beyond Smiles, we take a preventative care approach to your dental needs. We will build you a treatment plan to take care of any existing conditions. And we focus on the prevention of further deterioration or advancement of them or the formation of any new conditions. For more information, call us or schedule an appointment online. We serve patients from Dallas TX, Plano TX, Addison TX, Garland TX, Richardson TX, Carrollton TX, and BEYOND!