Everyone Needs Preventive Dental Care!
We know that many people don’t consider visiting their dentist “necessary preventive care” and will only call us when they’re in pain. We’ve met many others who believe they’re too old to need preventive care anymore. Neither of those is a healthy way to approach oral hygiene care.
We strongly advise people of all ages to visit us regularly for preventive dental care, whether they’re experiencing a problem or not. Otherwise, they risk major harm to their oral and overall health.
Dental Care Is Essential Healthcare
Everyone should be practicing preventive oral healthcare at every age and stage of life for a host of reasons. Here are a few of the most important ones:
- You want to keep your teeth functioning for life. Whether you’re 8 or 85, healthy teeth and gums are vital. Without functioning teeth, you can’t eat or speak properly, and you certainly won’t get as much enjoyment out of life as you should. Not to mention that chewing food is the first step in getting the wide variety of nutrients you need to fuel your entire body.
- You don’t want pain or discomfort. Brushing and flossing every day and visiting your trusted dental care team for regular checkups and cleanings are the cornerstones of oral health and ensure your smile doesn’t cause you pain. Tooth decay, gum disease, and oral infections can’t heal on their own. Letting these problems go untreated will only cause more and more discomfort as they spread throughout your mouth and body.
- You want your mouth to be healthy. When you visit for a cleaning and examination, we screen for a variety of oral health problems, including:
- Tooth decay
- Gum disease
- Oral cancer
- Chipped/worn teeth
- Misaligned bite
- TMJ disorder
- Signs of obstructive sleep apnea
While some of the problems we’re looking for have obvious signs, many aren’t detectable with the naked eye, especially in the early stages. You need a dentist’s expertise and special tools.
- You want to save time and money. With routine preventive care, you’ll experience fewer dental emergencies, need fewer restorations, and lower your risk of serious oral disease. Early detection and treatment are always going to be easier on your pocketbook and require less healing time than complex, invasive intervention.
- You want to look and feel healthy. Everything starts with your mouth. If your mouth is healthy, your body will stay healthier for longer. Poor oral hygiene has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, more frequent respiratory illnesses, and pregnancy complications. Preventive care minimizes all those risks.
At Infinity Dental Care, we’ll never stop talking about preventive dental care because it’s our mission to provide exceptional oral healthcare to everyone. If you’re due for an oral hygiene examination and cleaning, call our office located in Walnut Grove, CA to schedule an appointment today. And, while we have you on the phone, why not get appointments scheduled for the rest of the family too? We’d love to see you!
