Two Important Reasons to Schedule Routine Dental Visits

Do you ever wonder if dental checkups and cleanings are really necessary? If you have been fortunate enough to enjoy good oral health, thus far in life, it could be tempting to postpone or ignore routine dental visits. Sadly, this could lead to a host of oral health problems in the future, since regular dental cleanings and checkups are one of the key ways you can protect your teeth and gums against common problems such as cavities and gum disease. So, if it has been more than six months since your last dental visit, it is already past time to call and make an appointment. Remember, a clean smile is a healthy and beautiful smile!

1.    Calcified plaque buildup can only be removed through a professional cleaning.

Many people don’t realize that once tartar has developed, it can only be removed through a professional cleaning. No amount of brushing or flossing can remove this buildup, once it has already calcified onto the surface of teeth.

So, in order to improve both the appearance and health of your smile, when plaque buildup is visibly present, a checkup and cleaning will be necessary.

2.    Routine visits can help catch any dental issues quickly.

Another benefit of seeing the dentist regularly, is that these routine visits provide your preventive dentist with a chance to catch any burgeoning issues quickly, before they have had time to progress. This can help prevent the need for extensive restorative measures to treat dental problems that went undiagnosed for long periods of time, and therefore were able to worsen.