Periodic check-up

By having a routine check-up carried out every six months by the dentists of Maliekwartier Tandartsen, you prevent cavities and other unpleasant dental problems. During a routine check-up, we check your teeth and gums. Every now and then, we take X-rays to assess the position of your teeth and molars. Are you due for a routine check-up? Then make an appointment via the call button below. Are you new to Maliekwartier Tandartsen? Then register first.

• A check of your teeth and gums every six months
• Open every Monday to Thursday until 8:00 pm
• Experienced dentists and prevention assistants

What is a routine check-up?

A routine check-up means that the dentist assesses the status of your teeth and molars. A check is carried out for caries, as well as for the status of the gums. In this respect, a routine check-up is a preventive examination. This is to detect any problems with the teeth in time and, if necessary, carry out an appropriate treatment for them. The advantage of the preventive treatment is that it allows dental problems to be treated and prevented at an early stage.

The treatment

When you come to Maliekwartier Tandartsen for a routine check-up, you take a seat in the dental chair and the dentist carries out the dental examination. The treatment consists of a number of parts, each of which we are happy to explain to you.

X-ray

Depending on the time since your last X-ray, it can sometimes be necessary to take a new one. This is to detect any dental problems in time that are not visible to the naked eye. Usually, an X-ray is taken every two years, unless there are earlier reasons for it. An X-ray has the advantage of showing problems that are not visible to the eye, for example when there is an inflammation or breakdown of bone, but also hidden cavities.

Checking teeth, gums and cheek mucosa

During the treatment, the dentist checks your teeth and molars, but also the gums and cheek mucosa. The dentist assesses the condition of your gums with the help of a so-called PPS score. The outcome varies and determines whether, for example, it is necessary to schedule an appointment with the dental hygienist.

Follow-up treatment for cavities

If there are one or more cavities, you make an appointment for a follow-up treatment. The dentist also gives you advice regarding brushing your teeth or other preventive measures to keep your oral health optimal.

Routine check-up costs

The costs of a routine check-up treatment are fixed. The Dutch Healthcare Authority sets the rates for the various dental treatments, and so also for the routine check-up. In this respect, a routine check-up falls under the heading of diagnostic examination. The consultation for a routine check-up can be recognised by the tariff code C002. The costs are higher if, for example, the dentist takes one or more X-rays or also spends 5 or 10 minutes removing tartar. Here too, the rates are fixed.

Routine check-up reimbursement

The basic health insurance provides cover for the routine check-up of minor children. From the age of 18, there is no reimbursement from the basic health insurance. If there is supplementary dental insurance, the cover of this insurance determines to what extent a reimbursement is available for the routine check-up.

Frequently asked questions

How often is a routine check-up needed?

Maliekwartier Tandartsen recommends scheduling a consultation for a routine check-up twice a year. This check makes it possible to identify problems in time and start a treatment to prevent dental problems from getting worse.

Why do you take X-rays?

It is important to take X-rays of the teeth and jaw periodically to identify problems that are not visible. For example, it is possible that an inflammation is hidden in the jaw or that there are cavities that are not immediately visible to the naked eye.

How long does a routine check-up take?

A routine dental check-up takes no more than 15 minutes, but prevents dental problems for which longer treatments are needed.

Are my teeth also extensively cleaned during the check-up?

An extensive dental cleaning is not part of the routine check-up. It is possible to make a separate appointment for this dental cleaning with our dentist, dental hygienist or prevention assistant.

Contact Maliekwartier Tandartsen

Contact Maliekwartier Tandartsen to schedule a periodic examination. We have room to take on new patients. If you are not yet registered at our practice, we are happy to schedule an intake with you. Call 030 760 1267 to register or to request a consultation directly. Our practice is centrally located in Utrecht and we have generous opening hours.