Comprehensive dental consultation in Torrevieja

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In our clinic, we distinguish between the concepts of "Check-up" and "Consultation".

A "Check-up" is a follow-up visit after completed treatment to monitor the result. For example, a check-up can be a preventive examination every six months or an examination 3-10 days after surgery.

There can also be an initial check-up, where the doctor looks into the oral cavity and gives an approximate cost of treatment. That's it. It's all quick, dry, and brief. As a rule, the patient is left with a bunch of questions and misunderstandings. A check-up takes about 10-15 minutes.

A "Consultation" is more than just an oral examination. Here, the doctor not only performs an examination but also conducts diagnostics, explains everything in detail, and answers questions. A consultation usually takes about an hour or even longer, depending on what is happening in the patient's oral cavity. The patient leaves with a complete understanding of what is happening, what to do about it, and a clear indication of the financial investment required.

Table of Contents:

Introduction, conversation, and examination.
Diagnostics.
Informing the patient about their condition, creating and discussing the treatment plan.
Informing about financial costs.
Answering patient's questions.
Decision on the need for repeat consultations.

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Scheduling a consultation, check-up, or treatment.
Planning appointment time.
Visit to the clinic.
Moral and ethical aspects of the initial consultation and subsequent cooperation.

Introduction, conversation, examination.
At this stage, we ask you to fill out a questionnaire where you need to indicate any concomitant diseases. This is necessary for the correct choice of treatment tactics and methods. For example, it is necessary to consider that taking certain heart medications can contribute to the development of gum problems, an allergy to the antibiotic amoxicillin requires the choice of another active substance, and fainting after anesthesia makes us consider changing the anesthetic, etc.

Then we find out the complaints, ask guiding questions, and examine the oral cavity.

At this same stage, if necessary, we take photographs of the teeth in order to show and explain the situation to the patient, to document the condition before and after treatment, and also to monitor the result in the long term. For example, this stage is very important when it comes to smile aesthetics or orthodontic work.

Diagnostics.
All types of diagnostics are carried out directly in our clinic. Primary diagnostics are performed using various digital X-rays:

• intraoral radiovisiography images (image of a single tooth);

• panoramic images (2D - image of all teeth);

• computed tomography (3D - volumetric image of all teeth).

If necessary, additional diagnostic methods are performed.

Most often, for a consultation on the condition of all teeth, a panoramic image is sufficient. It shows the general condition of the teeth and their roots, the condition of the bone tissue of the jaws and joints, and some other aspects.

If it is necessary to clarify details or identify hidden caries, intraoral radiovisiography images are taken.

For a more thorough study, planning implantation, complex surgical and prosthetic interventions, a computed tomography of the jaws is absolutely necessary.

Informing the patient about their condition, creating and discussing the treatment plan.
During diagnostics and planning, we often involve the necessary clinic specialists - prosthodontist, surgeon, endodontist, orthodontist, each of whom focuses narrowly on their specialty, achieving certain heights in it. And undoubtedly, for example, a dental implant surgeon has a better understanding of implantation, and an orthodontist has a better understanding of bite correction.

And when we have the maximum amount of information about your condition, the doctor will show and explain in detail what is happening in your mouth and what to do about it. At this stage, it is fundamentally important for us that you pay attention and understand what is being discussed, ask questions if something is not clear. Often at this stage, patients get scared. They refuse to listen. They want to know the cost immediately, close their eyes and wake up with already treated teeth. This fear is quite understandable and explainable. Many have experienced unpleasant sensations in the past, in childhood. But to achieve a positive long-term result, you need to muster your strength and decide to take the step to start correcting the situation. Especially since you have already taken the first step - visiting the clinic. Modern dentistry has come a long way. Now there are effective and reliable technologies and materials. So the better you can relax and trust, the more satisfied you will be with the result.

You will need to understand how the treatment will be carried out, in what stages, in what volumes, how long it will take, and how much it will cost.

Almost always, comprehensive dental treatment consists of several stages and is significantly extended over time. For example, hygiene is performed first, dental deposits are removed, and gum treatment is carried out. The next stage is therapeutic. Here, caries and root canals are treated. Then - surgical - removal of destroyed teeth that cannot be preserved. And so on. Thus, treatment can last from one visit to several years in complex cases.

Sometimes it is necessary to perform repeat diagnostics and adjust the treatment plan. At the same time, the doctor often cannot calculate with pedantic accuracy the 100% necessity of certain manipulations at all stages. But at the same time, we always discuss the possibility of performing them and the sequence of stages. For example, the removal of upper teeth with large inflammatory foci on the roots is planned. After healing, implants should be placed. At the time of tooth extraction, it is impossible to predict with certainty whether bone grafting and gum plastic surgery in this area will be needed later. But we definitely warn that this may be necessary.

Informing about financial costs.
Undoubtedly, the issue of cost is one of the highest priorities. And it is usually discussed at the first consultation. But in complex cases, the doctor may need some time to think and plan the best option, taking into account all stages and manipulations. And schedule the patient for a repeat consultation to discuss and agree on all the nuances.

Sometimes, in complex cases, the prices for the immediate manipulations are announced, and subsequent ones are calculated approximately, and their cost may vary depending on the condition of the oral cavity at the time of their implementation.

IMPORTANT! Usually, we quote all prices as "turnkey" for the current stage of work.

For example, anesthesia + root canal treatment + necessary X-rays + microscope use + filling = X euros. In the treatment plan, we briefly write all these stages as: "endo - X euros".

Or: anesthesia + tooth preparation for a crown + scan (impression) + temporary plastic crown during the manufacture of the permanent crown + all-ceramic crown + its fixation = X euros. In the treatment plan, we briefly write: "crown - X euros".

The cost for these manipulations is valid for 6 months. This means that if you come after 6 months, the cost may be different. Or even if you come after 5 months, but, for example, the tooth that needed a crown has split and needs to be extracted, then the cost will be recalculated.

But if the treatment is long-term, for example, spread over a year, and the person attends regularly and undergoes all the manipulations, then we definitely keep all costs at the stated level.

Answering patient's questions.
Usually, during the doctor's explanations, the patient gets all the answers. But sometimes some questions still remain. And it is very important that you ask and clarify points you do not understand. This way, you will have a complete picture of what is happening in your mouth, what treatment is needed and why. This is the main goal of the initial consultation.

Decision on the need for repeat consultations.
Sometimes they are needed. If it is a complex rehabilitation case, the doctor calls the patient for a repeat consultation to further discuss the nuances, more deeply and carefully. Sometimes repeat consultations are needed before starting the next stage for more thorough planning of the intervention.

Sometimes, to choose the best treatment tactic, it is necessary to take diagnostic impressions, perform intraoral scanning, facial scanning, study models, create wax-ups, fabricate surgical guides, create a smile design or a "Mock-Up". Such thoughtful study of the situation allows for rational planning of the upcoming intervention and predicting the result.

The more thorough the diagnostics and planning, the calmer the treatment process and the more predictable the result.

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We invite residents of Torrevieja, La Mata, Elche, Murcia, Alicante, and other cities of the Costa Blanca and the Valencia region to visit our clinic or call by phone. CALL: +(34) 638 893 141 Appointments are made in advance.