Comprehensive exams are much different than the "checkup" you might have experienced in the past. In order to reach a complete understanding of your present state of health, we are must gather data about your muscles, temporomandibular (jaw) joints, occlusion (bite), and how those three components work together in your mouth. Evaluating the health of the periodontium (gums) and surrounding soft tissues as well as an oral cancer screening is part of the process