Your oral health journey with Dufour Dental Hygiene begins with a comprehensive, individualized assessment.
This thorough evaluation helps us understand your unique needs, identify potential concerns early, and design a personalized care plan tailored just for you.
A Dental Hygiene Assessment is far more than just a quick look at your teeth.
It is a systematic collection, analysis, and documentation of your oral and general health status and your specific dental hygiene needs.
The process involves ongoing evaluation, interpretation of relevant data, and adjustments to your care plan as needed over time — ensuring you always receive the right care at the right time.
During your assessment appointment, we will:
We look at your overall health, medications, past dental treatments, and any risk factors that may affect your oral health.
Checking for signs of decay, plaque buildup, gum disease, bone loss, or other concerns.
A careful inspection of your mouth, tongue, cheeks, and throat to detect any unusual changes early.
Evaluating how your teeth fit together and checking for signs of issues such as grinding or TMJ disorders.
Discussing your current brushing, flossing, and oral hygiene habits to offer tips for improvement.
Measuring the depth of gum pockets to check for gum infection or recession.
Analyzing saliva quality to assess cavity risk and overall oral health.
Collecting and documenting data such as periodontal charts, photos, and other clinical findings.
A proper dental hygiene assessment ensures:
Early Detection of Problems : Identifying issues when they are easier — and less costly — to treat.
Customized Care : No two mouths are the same! Your treatment is tailored to your unique oral health needs and goals.
Prevention First : Catching early signs of disease before they become serious saves you time, discomfort, and money.
Whole-Body Wellness : Because oral health impacts overall health, your assessment also helps safeguard your general well-being.
Exceptional care begins with truly understanding our clients — a core value at Dufour Dental Hygiene.
Through a careful, detailed assessment, we lay the foundation for delivering the highest quality preventive and therapeutic care tailored to your needs.
