When it comes to your routine dental visits, just how often should you be going? And is it the same for children, teens, adults and seniors alike? The answer might surprise you! You can’t keep your teeth and gums healthy without regular dental visits supplementing daily oral hygiene care.
Q. So who should go to regular dental checkups?
A. Everyone from children on up to spot any developing dental issues early as well as provide thorough dental cleaning to remove tooth-destroying dental plaque. When you skip these checkups, untreated conditions continue to worsen until you’re either in serious pain or the necessary treatment will be more intensive later on. Your routine checkups actually allow us to see if you have cavities as well as how to fight them in the first place and fix them before they get more costly and invasive.
Q. How often should I visit the dentist?
A. Sometimes twice a year really is enough if your mouth is in good health. Depending on your oral hygiene, habits, and physical and dental health, you may need to be seen more frequently. Your dentist will let you know what is best for your unique needs. Chronic poor oral hygiene habits will leave your mouth, teeth, and gums prone to dental disease.
Q. Why would I need to visit my dentist more often?
A. If you are at greater risk of dental disease or other health issues you may need to come in every three months. For example, diabetics, pregnant women, smokers, heavy drinkers, and those with gum disease. Also if you have a weakened immune system you tend to get cavities and plaque build-up a lot, or if your family tree has a history of oral disease
Q. Why isn’t my diligent daily oral hygiene routine enough to keep my mouth healthy?
A. Good oral habits are a must when it comes to protecting your smile, but cavities and gum disease and even oral cancer typically go unnoticed until they have progressed far enough to cause serious damage. Our Valley View Dental team is trained and equipped to spot these problems in the early stages where they can be addressed before greater harm is done. Bonus: early detection typically means treatment will be less invasive and less costly!
Last Chance To Use Your Yearly Dental Insurance Benefits!
Remember to do everything your dental team tells you to do, and make your oral health an important part of your daily routine. No matter how tempting, don’t skip routine dental visits! Now is the last chance to use up your yearly dental benefits and why not slide into the new year with a brighter, healthier smile? Call us at a location nearest you in Romeoville, Naperville and Montgomery, Illinois!