Seeing as your mouth is a complex thing, it means that there are many ways things can go wrong quickly. Keeping up a high level of oral hygiene is a good way of making sure these problems are kept at bay, but you can never be sure that what you are doing is really any good unless you also pop along to your dentists in the city of Leeds for a check-up. The check-up is the perfect chance for your dentist to give you a full oral MOT and check for things that you may have missed. Your dentist will first give you an x-ray to check out what is going on inside your teeth and below the gum line. Then, you will be checked for any signs of plaque and tartar build up around the base of your teeth. Then your teeth can be cleaned and polished before you are sent on your way. If problems do crop up, your dentist will tackle them in the appropriate way to maintain the oral health of your mouth. The check-up is also a time for discussion between you and your dentist; you can talk about anything that concerns you or even broach the subject of cosmetic treatments you are considering having done. Check-ups should be attended at least twice a year to be affective and will be the perfect back-up to anything that you are doing at home.