Routine Dental Checkup
Maintaining a Healthy Smile with Regular Visits
Routine Dental Checkup
Why Consistent Dental Care Prevents Major Problems
The Importance of Preventative Care
One of the main reasons for the importance of dental care is to prevent problems before they start. If you’re wondering how often you should schedule a dental examination, plan on twice a year. A “routine” dental checkup every six months can give us ample time to intercept issues while they’re still reversible or small to treat. Even if you aren’t experiencing dental problems, areas of enamel demineralization or gingivitis may be developing. Both of these conditions can be reversed if caught early enough, but left alone they can cause irreversible damage to your smile
Frequently Asked Questions
Between your dental cleanings, plan to thoroughly disrupt plaque at least twice a day. Brush your teeth for a minimum of two minutes, morning and night. Investing in an electric toothbrush is especially helpful, as they can remove more plaque than a manual brush in most cases.
Additionally, clean between your teeth at least once a day. If you prefer not to floss, consider using a water flosser instead. Water flossers can easily reach between teeth, inside of gum pockets, and around or
Plaque that is left alone for 24 hours can calcify into tartar. Heavy tartar deposits may eventually spread under the gum tissues, causing disease. Scheduling a teeth cleaning every six months ensures we clean these areas of buildup before they result in permanent bone loss.
Low-dose digital X-rays allow us to evaluate and assess areas of your teeth that aren’t visible during your exam. Routine X-rays are essential when it comes to screening for decay, abscessed teeth, and other common types of oral conditions. Depending on what needs to be evaluated, different types of X-rays are taken every year or so.