Regular Dental Cleaning
Even if you don’t adhere to the guidelines, you’re likely already aware of the recommendation to visit the dentist for a regular dental cleaning twice a year, or once every six months. For busy people, it can seem an unnecessary burden to take the time off work for their biannual appointment — not to mention, a trip to the dentist’s office isn’t most people’s idea of a fun afternoon.
But the twice-yearly cleaning from a dentist or dental hygienist recommendation is actually an essential part of proper preventative care to help maintain your overall health.
Here are five excellent reasons you should consider listening to your dentist and scheduling that visit.
1. Prevention is Easiest
Why wait until you already have a cavity, and require expensive and painful treatment? Regular tooth cleanings remove plaque from your teeth so that it can’t build up and cause you problems. Plaque, a highly acidic substance, leads to tooth decay if not regularly removed. Regular plaque cleanings are quick, easy and relatively painless, but cavity fillings can be the opposite!
2. It’s Not Just Your Teeth
Studies have linked oral health to the overall condition of your body, showing connections between gum disease and cardiovascular disease. Heart disease, stroke and other related conditions are more likely to occur in those who suffer from poor oral health.
3. Improve Your Smile
Not only will your smile be healthier as a result of regular dental cleanings, but it’ll look better too. If you regularly consume tobacco, coffee, tea or wine, your teeth will become stained and discoloured over time. A routine dental cleaning usually involves polishing teeth with a special paste that removes stains and restores brightness to your pearly whites.
4. Keep an Eye On Your Oral Health
Signs of cavities, gum disease and other dental problems are not always immediately obvious. Having regular checkups isn’t just about the cleaning — you’ll also get checked out by the dentist to quickly determine whether you have any developing (or developed) oral problems.
5. Get Expert Advice on Dental Care
There is a right and a wrong way to floss, and toothbrushes were not all created equal. Despite your best efforts to take great care of your teeth at home, it’s possible that you’re making simple, easily corrected mistakes — or using the wrong products. A routine cleaning visit is a great opportunity to check in with your dentist about your oral care routine and make sure that you’re doing everything you can to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
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Author; Dr Jeremy Rourke, B.D.S. Hons. Syd Univ. Dental Surgeon
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