Preventive dentistry is the practice of taking care of your teeth to keep them beautiful and healthy.
This helps to prevent cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more.
Preventive dentistry comes in many forms, such as daily brushing and professional dental cleanings.
To maintain optimal oral health, we recommend regular visits to the dentist. These recommendations are to ensure that teeth are clean, durable, and white.
Children should learn to practice proper oral hygiene at an early age.
Keeping the health of your teeth and gums isn’t the only reason for practising preventative dental care.
Here are some benefits that you might not have thought about:
Fluoride-containing toothpaste and dental floss are relatively inexpensive compared to the cost of major dental procedures.
Making a minor investment in preventative dental care can spare you from having to make a major investment in corrective procedures.
Would you rather spend a few minutes brushing your teeth, or a few hours sitting in a dentist’s chair?
Hate going to the dentist? Practising preventative dental care means that you only have to visit the dentist occasionally, and when you go, you can avoid drills, shots, and pain.
Most dental problems worsen the longer they are left ignored.
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy all the time helps you avoid minor issues and ensures they never turn into major problems.
All the things you do to keep your teeth and gums healthy are considered preventative dental care.
This includes:
If you take each of these steps seriously, you can avoid several common and consequential issues that may damage your teeth.
Taking just a few minutes every day to practice preventative dental care can help ensure that your smile is healthy for life.
The old saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ is definitely true when applied to preventative dental care.
It is vital to your general health and well-being that you take necessary steps to prevent more advanced dental issues.
Not only do you save on dental visits and their costs, in the long run, getting ahead of any dental problems before they worsen can save you a lot of unnecessary hassles and anxiety.
It can also help you avoid surgery!
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For more information about preventive dentistry, call your Glen Waverley dentist on (03) 9887 8787 or request an appointment online.
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