What to Expect at Your (Or Your Child’s) First Visit
Adult New Patient Appointment
- Comprehensive dental imaging, with radiation detox remedy provided
- Full CBCT/3D cone beam scan
- 4 bitewings
- 3 anterior PAs
- Good quality intraoral photos
- Full face & profile
- Full smile, with & without retraction
- Lips at rest & retracted
- Retracted mirror view, teeth together & apart
- Mandibular & maxillary occlusals
- Tongue tie
- Mandibular & maxillary lip tie
- Lifted tongue
- Oral pH check & recording
- Seated blood pressure reading
- Nutrition & baking soda challenge materials given
- Complete charting of current dental conditions
- In-depth examination of the teeth and gums for any sign of disease
- In-depth evaluations of root canal teeth
- Meridian assessments & cavitation (jawbone osteonecrosis) identification
- TM (jaw) joint evaluation
- Airway & sleep evaluation
- Time to talk with Dr. Bruno and ask questions about her immediate findings
Additionally, you’ll be provided with information on mercury amalgam, root canals, and other relevant topics in biological dentistry so you can make truly informed choices about your dental care and achieving optimal mouth/body health.
Child New Patient (Under 3 Years Old
- Complete charting of current dental conditions
- In-depth examination of the teeth and gums for any sign of disease
- Discussion of child’s treatment needs & parents’ treatment preferences
- Airway review and guide on growth and development
Child New Patient (Over Age 3, Primary Dentition Only)
- Dental x-rays, with radiation detox remedy provided
- 2 bitewings
- 2 occlusals
- Good quality intraoral photos
- Full face & profile
- Full smile, with & without retraction
- Retracted mirror view, teeth together
- Mandibular & maxillary occlusals
- Tongue tie
- Lifted tongue
- Complete charting of current dental conditions
- In-depth examination of the teeth and gums for any sign of disease
- Nutrition & baking soda challenge materials given
- Airway review and guide on growth and development
If your child is found to be at high risk of caries, they will be prescribed minerals, enzymes, and ozone trays with oil to lower their risk.
Child New Patient (Mixed or Full Permanent Dentition, Typically Age 11 & Up)
- Comprehensive dental imaging, with radiation detox remedy provided
- Full CBCT/3D cone beam scan
- 2 – 4 bitewings
- Good quality intraoral photos
- Full face & profile
- Full smile, with & without retraction
- Lips at rest & retracted
- Retracted mirror view, teeth together & apart
- Mandibular & maxillary occlusals
- Tongue tie
- Mandibular & maxillary lip tie
- Lifted tongue
- Complete charting of current dental conditions
- In-depth examination of the teeth and gums for any sign of disease
- Discussion of child’s treatment needs & parents’ treatment preferences
- Nutrition & baking soda challenge materials given
- Airway review and guide on growth and development
If your child is found to be at high risk of caries, they will be prescribed minerals, enzymes, and ozone trays with oil to lower their risk.
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