Clinical term

dental check-up

A planned examination of teeth, gums, bite and soft tissues, with X-rays when indicated, to find problems while they are small and cheap to treat.

Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026

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Related clinical terms

tooth decayenamel erosiondemineralisationremineralisationfluoridedental plaquetartartooth weargingivitisperiodontitisgum recessionbone loss

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