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You go to the dentist for what you think is going to be a routine exam, and your dentist sees a problem. You feel fine, though. Should you believe your dentist, or should you wait until you notice that something is wrong?

Many people have this question, and most get the answer wrong. They think they should wait, but that’s because they don’t understand the high-tech tools that many dentists, like those at Mint Dental, provide today. They also don’t realize that it is now possible to see through the eyes of the dentist and get a look at the problem themselves.

Early Detection Made Easy

An intraoral camera lets dentists diagnose issues earlier than ever before. This tiny little camera goes inside the mouth and locates cracks, plaque deposits, cavities, and other issues, often before you even feel the symptoms. That means we can fix the problem before it becomes serious and requires extensive dental work.

Still, you want to see for yourself, right? You can with this handy little tool. It is connected to a screen that you can see right from your chair. You can look at the screen and see exactly what your dentist is talking about when he or she says, “I see a problem.”

For instance, let’s say your dentist says you have a crack on your tooth but you feel fine. Your dentist can fire up the camera and show you exactly where the crack is. Then, he or she can fix it before you feel painful symptoms, or before a small crack leads to big problems. If you don’t like pain or the prospect of extensive and expensive procedures, this is really good news.

The Bottom Line

The intraoral camera means that you don’t just have to take your dentist’s word for it when he or she says there is a problem. You can see it with your own eyes. Then, move forward with treatment so you can continue to have an award-winning smile.