The best dental problems are the ones you never have, because they are caught and treated before they become serious. At Basil Dental Clinic, Sector 82A, Gurgaon, a comprehensive dental check-up takes 30–45 minutes, costs Rs. 300, and covers everything that needs to be assessed to keep your mouth healthy. Open 7 days including Sundays.
What Does a Dental Check-up Include?
A comprehensive dental examination at Basil Dental covers:
- Oral cancer screening — Examination of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of mouth, and throat for any suspicious lesions. Early detection is critical.
- Gum health assessment — Probing depth measurements and assessment of bone levels to detect gum disease before it causes tooth loss.
- Tooth-by-tooth examination — All teeth examined for decay, cracks, old restoration integrity, wear, and erosion.
- Bite assessment — Checking how your upper and lower teeth meet, signs of grinding, and jaw joint (TMJ) health.
- Existing restorations — Checking fillings, crowns, bridges, and implants for wear, leakage, or failure.
- Radiographic examination (X-rays) — Detecting decay between teeth, bone loss, root problems, and pathology invisible to clinical examination alone.
Dental X-rays at Basil Dental
Basil Dental uses modern digital dental X-rays that produce up to 90% less radiation than conventional film X-rays. Images are available immediately on screen and can be stored digitally for future comparison.
Types of dental X-rays we use:
- Bitewing X-rays — Show the crowns of upper and lower back teeth simultaneously. Best for detecting cavities between teeth and monitoring bone levels. Typically updated every 1–2 years.
- Periapical X-rays — Show the full tooth from crown to root tip. Essential for diagnosing root infections, abscesses, and bone pathology around individual teeth.
- OPG (Panoramic X-ray) — A single image of all teeth, both jaws, and the sinuses. Invaluable for implant planning, wisdom tooth assessment, and overall dental survey. Usually taken every 3–5 years.
- CBCT (Cone Beam CT) — Three-dimensional imaging for complex cases including implant placement, impacted teeth assessment, and jaw pathology.
How Often Should You Have a Dental Check-up?
Every 6 months for most adults. Patients with a history of cavities, gum disease, or who are high-risk (smokers, diabetics, dry mouth from medications) benefit from more frequent appointments — every 3–4 months. Children should start dental check-ups at age 2–3 and are seen every 6 months.
Why Not Wait Until You Have Pain?
Dental problems are almost always silent until they become serious. A cavity causes no pain until it reaches the nerve — by which time a filling is no longer sufficient and a root canal is needed. Gum disease causes no pain until the bone support is severely compromised. Oral cancer is nearly always detected late in patients who do not have regular check-ups.
A Rs. 300 check-up catches a Rs. 1,500 filling. Waiting until pain arrives often means a Rs. 6,000 root canal plus a Rs. 10,000 crown. The economics of prevention are straightforward.
How long does a dental check-up take?
A comprehensive dental examination at Basil Dental takes 30–45 minutes. If a professional clean (scaling) is due at the same visit, allow 60–75 minutes. First-time patients may take slightly longer as a full medical and dental history is recorded.
Are dental X-rays safe?
Yes. Modern digital dental X-rays use extremely low doses of radiation — far less than the natural background radiation you receive in daily life. A full set of dental X-rays exposes you to roughly the same radiation as a 1–2 hour flight. Pregnant patients should inform us so we can use appropriate protection; routine X-rays are generally deferred unless clinically urgent.
What happens if the dentist finds a problem?
Any findings are explained clearly with X-ray images where relevant. You receive an honest assessment: what needs immediate treatment, what can be monitored, and what requires no action. Treatment is never pressured — you make the decision with full information. A written treatment plan and cost estimate are provided for anything that needs attention.
My teeth don’t hurt — do I still need a check-up?
Absolutely. The absence of pain does not mean there are no problems — it means problems have not yet progressed far enough to cause pain. Early decay, gum disease, and even early-stage oral cancer are painless. Regular check-ups are how you stay ahead of problems, not react to them in crisis.
Basil Dental Clinic, Vatika Town Square, Sector 82A, Gurgaon. Open 7 days, 10 AM–8 PM. Call +91-8826181666 or book a check-up. Consultation fee: Rs. 300.