The Role of Routine Dental Check-ups in Your Oral Hygiene

We all know the importance of caring for our health, but as life happens, you can fall behind on preventive care, especially for your teeth. Maybe you haven’t found a new dental home or just were not sure of being in the dentist’s chair, perhaps you were concerned about the cost, or have been busy!

Whatever the reason, it’s vital to get back to the routine of seeing a dentist every six months. Skipping routine dental exams causes missing diagnosis of dental findings that could create problems for your teeth, mouth and body as a result. Need more convincing to see a dentist today? Dr. Sima F. Chegini & Arsmiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry are big on prevention and highly recommend screening dental visits and value the benefits of regular oral hygiene exams.

Why you shouldn’t skip regular dental check-ups?

Preventive dental care starts with the excellent job you do at home by brushing and flossing your teeth. As much as a great oral hygiene home care is absolutely necessary to keep the teeth and gum healthy but dental care shouldn’t stop at home. To assure a healthy mouth a biannual visit to the dentist and a professional intervention of a dental hygienist is the standard of care and a great complement to routine oral hygiene home care. 

These are the reasons why dental visits are critical to avoid unnecessary dental procedures and keeping your teeth and gum healthy.

OUR HOLISTIC & PREVENTATIVE APPROACH TO ORAL HEALTH 

• Early detection of problems:  dental findings like gum disease, cavities, and pathologies in the mouth are often asymptomatic in the early stages. This way, you may not notice their progression until they cause discomfort and other obvious symptoms. Dentists are trained to detect clinical and radiographic signs of dental problems to provide preventative care before the issues become more advanced, painful and costly to treat.
• To prevent health issues: Professional dental cleanings remove stubborn plaque, buildup and tartar to prevent gum disease, cavities, bad breath and other oral problems. Oral cavity is the beginning of the GI system and the first place that many diseases and medical conditions show their initial manifestations that affect gum, tongue, and other oral structures.  Preventative dental exams and cleanings every six months are to prevent, detect, and treat health problems before they advance.
• Protecting your overall health: Your mouth is the gateway to your body as the beginning of your gastrointestinal (GI) system, so if you guard the gate, you will protect your body from other potential problems. Keeping your mouth free from problem, infection and discomfort establishes a healthy mouth-body connection to boost your overall well-being.
• Healthy mouth, self confident smile: A healthy smile boosts your self esteem and mood. You no longer feel insecure or embarrassed whenever you need to smile and express your feelings.

Has it been over six months since you last saw a dentist? That’s okay. Please call (330) 593-2500 to schedule an appointment with Arsmiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Fairlawn, OH, to keep your oral health back on track. Our first-line dental care services will help you achieve your dental care goals.