Exams & Cleanings

Comprehensive preventive care that protects your smile for the long run.

What are Dental Exams and Cleanings

A comprehensive exam and cleaning is the foundation every healthy smile is built on. At Toothology in Richmond, our team treat each visit as a full clinical assessment, not a routine check-the-box. Expect a thorough exam, professional cleaning, digital X-rays, an oral cancer screening, a periodontal evaluation, and personalized home care guidance tailored to your mouth and your habits.

Patient receiving a professional dental cleaning

Results That Speak for Themselves

Why Regular Exams and Cleanings

Most serious dental problems start small and silent. Decay, gum disease, bite issues, and oral cancers are all far easier (and cheaper) to address when they’re caught early. That’s the real value of consistent preventive care at Toothology: not the cleaning itself, but the long-term protection that comes with it. Every exam our team performs is filtered through the same question that drives every other treatment plan in this practice: will this smile still be healthy in 10, 15, 20 years? Prevention is how we make sure the answer stays yes.

What's Included

Comprehensive Exam

A full clinical evaluation covering tooth-by-tooth health, existing restorations, soft tissue, and overall risk factors. The starting point for every new patient and every long-term plan.

Professional Cleaning

Thorough scaling and polishing to remove plaque and tartar your toothbrush can’t reach, calibrated to your gum health and your home routine.

Digital X-Rays

Low-radiation digital imaging that reveals decay, bone loss, and structural issues invisible to the naked eye. Essential for catching problems early.

Oral Cancer Screening

A quick, painless screening of the lips, tongue, cheeks, and throat included with every comprehensive exam. Early detection saves lives.

Periodontal Evaluation & Treatment

Detailed gum measurements and, when needed, deeper cleaning or therapy to control gum disease before it threatens the bone that supports your teeth.

Personalized Home Care Guidance

Specific, practical coaching on the brushing, flossing, and at-home products that will actually move the needle for your mouth, not generic advice.