Good oral hygiene does not only include brushing and flossing. In order to better take good care of your teeth and gums, it is important that you also get regular checkups and dental exams. Your dentist can work hand in hand with you when it comes to staying on top of your oral health because that is what you deserve.
Proper home care is certainly important which is why establishing good oral hygiene habits from home should start early. However, you still need to see your dentist regularly so that he can do a diagnosis and be able to spot potential oral health problems that you are unable to see and feel. Many of the oral health conditions are not detected until they have progressed to an advanced stage. Early detection is still the key to being able to successfully treat possible oral health problems. Your dentist can provide you diagnostic and preventive services to be able to protect your mouth from unwanted infections and diseases.
Here are some of the services that your dentist can provide you during the dental visit:
- Professional teeth cleanin -. Professional teeth cleaning is the process by which your dentist removes the deposit of plaque and tartar from your teeth and along the gum line. This is important because these are the major causes of bad breath, tooth decay and cavities – As soon as the cleaning is done, your dentist will be polishing your teeth for a thoroughly cleaned teeth and a fresher breath.
- Full dental examination. This is when your dentist performs a comprehensive assessment of the conditions of your mouth, gums and teeth to be able to determine if there are any signs of oral health problems.
- X-rays – Not all problems and signs and symptoms can be seen by the naked eye, and this is when an X-ray can be useful. An x-ray can give your dentist a visibility on the problems with your jaw, impacted wisdom tooth, tumors and if there are decayed teeth.
Under normal circumstances, you are encouraged to visit your dentist at least once in every six months or at least twice a year. However, if you have certain medical conditions that increase your risk of oral health problems, then you may need to visit the dentist more often. Examples of these conditions are when you are expecting a baby, if you are diabetic, if you are suffering from a gum disease, if you have a low resistance to infection and other conditions.
Dental cleanings and checkups are essential to achieve optimum oral health.
Here’s how these things can benefit you:
- Dental exams and cleanings can help you prevent cavities. The number one major cause of a tooth decay is the buildup of plaque on your teeth. This leads to the formation of tartar if not addressed and the tartar can eat up your tooth enamel and eventually cause damage to your teeth.
- These things can help you avoid tooth loss. Gum diseases, which are the reasons behind tooth loss, begin with the buildup of plaque. As the gum disease becomes worse, it begins to damage the other structures in your teeth which causes a tooth to fall out.
- You can have a brighter smile. The stains and discoloration of your teeth can be attributed to many factors like certain food and drinks including soda, wine, coffee and tea. When you get dental cleanings regularly, you can eliminate the stubborn stains that have built up on your teeth.
- You can enjoy a fresher breath. Bad breath is most of the time caused by bacteria, as well as the food particles that are not removed by brushing and flossing. If you go to your dentist regularly, he can give you a thorough cleaning that brushing and flossing cannot, at times, do for you.
- You can have better health condition. Taking good care of your oral health also means taking good care of your general health. Poor oral health has been linked to serious health problems because the bacteria from your mouth can spread to the other parts of your body and can affect your major organs.
To schedule an appointment, you can call Sunny Isles Dental at (305) 330-6609 or visit us at 17100 Collins Ave., Ste. 213 Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
