Everyone knows that you should go to a dentist every 6 months for a cleaning and checkup. From there you may or may not need a follow up to fill cavities, and then repeat the process in another 6 months. But a dentist is able to provide many more dental services than just cleanings and fillings. Here are a few of those services.
- Dentures: Etymologically it would track that a dentist can work with dentures. A prosthodontist is a dentist that can make and fit dentures, and your dentist may be able to do it, or refer you to a prosthodontist that can make dentures for you.
- Wisdom Teeth: A general dentist is able to remove your wisdom teeth, even if some are not willing to and will refer you to an oral surgeon. However, there are many dentists willing to do wisdom teeth removal with general anesthesia.
- Tooth Whitening: To avoid accidentally damaging your enamel with at home DIY tooth whitening treatments, ask your dentist about professional tooth whitening services.
- Prescribe Medication: Doctors are generally able to prescribe medications, medications specified by further licenses, but dentists can prescribe some things. Dentists can prescribe medications that involve oral health, which logically makes sense, but many people may not come out of a dentist’s appointment with a prescription.
Dentists go through a lot of school to be able to work on their teeth, and because of that they are able to perform different dental services that involve all kinds of oral health. Make sure to ask your dentist to see what dental services they can provide so you can make the most of your time with them.
