1. What will happen on my first visit?
- When you arrive, you will be asked to fill a medical history form. Your medical profile gives us an idea about your general health so you can be treated with ultimate care and safety. Also, to be aware of any medical problems that has contributed to your present gum condition or if it may affect our course of treatment.
- Once you are finished with completing your form you will be called into the dental surgery. Dr. Alghazal will have a comprehensive side discussion about your concern and try to gather as much information as possible.
2. What should I bring with me?
- On the day of the initial visit, please bring with you the following:
- List of medication
- Toothbrush if applicable
- Your dental insurance details
- A parent or guardian must accompany patients under 18 on the day of the initial visit.
3. What will I expect during the examination process?
- Before starting on the examination, a consent form for photographs will be given for you to sign. Photographs are very important in dental documentation, as they will be kept in your record for reference.
- A full clinical examination will be performed using an instrument called periodontal probe. The periodontal probe is a calibrated instrument done to measure sulcus depth (a V shaped space between your gum tissue and tooth), which is usually ranges from 2 to 3mm; gum disease causes deepening of this sulcus and forms a pocket. The deeper the pocket the more severe is your disease. Bleeding, pus discharge, receding gums are all factors that are recorded in to your baseline chart. If your primary chief complaint is receding gums or a gummy smile these factors will be looked in more details.
4. Do I need X-rays?
- Yes, we need current X-rays to investigate more about any clinically detected abnormality. In case of moderate to severe gum disease we need to assess the extent and severity of bone loss.
5. Will I be experiencing pain or discomfort?
- Dr Alghazal always tries to be as gentle as possible and reassures her patients through out the full consultation visit.
6. What will I expect by the end of the visit?
- After Dr Alghazal have collected all of the needed data, she will need 10-15 min to write down a diagnosis and creates a treatment plan. You will then be called to discuss treatment options, expectations and risk factors. When you and Dr. Alghazal agree on the upcoming treatment you can then book an appointment at the reception desk. By the end of the visit will send you home with a treatment information leaflet and a customised Oral hygiene kit. In the mean time a letter will be sent to your referring dentist with a full clinical report.
Timing: 45 min
-Consultation fees: 150€ (50€ non-refundable deposit must be paid to secure your place)
-Oral hygiene kit: 25€ (That includes oral hygiene instructions given by Dr Alghazal, a toothbrush, interdental aids and a customized chart to follow the instructions given)