We know that it can be tempting to skip your regular dental checkups with us here at Margolian Dentistry, but we strongly encourage you to keep your appointments, even if you are sure your dental health is just fine. In the longer term, regular dental checkups and cleanings in Oshawa can save money and time. Most importantly, regularly seeing us can save your teeth and protect your general health. Listed below are some reasons why you should keep that dental checkup appointment.

Preserving Your Smile

When we can regularly check your teeth, we can catch any signs of tooth decay earlier, preserving more of your natural tooth structure. During your appointment, we also check the health of your gums. You need strong and healthy gums to support your teeth adequately, but did you realize that approximately half of adults will develop some form of gum disease during their lifetime? Signs such as bleeding, red or swollen gums are often ignored, but this disease is often reversible when detected earlier.

Improving Your Smile and Your Breath

When you have your teeth professionally cleaned in Whitby, we remove all tartar buildup that cannot be removed by brushing or flossing alone. While we clean your teeth to help prevent gum disease and tooth decay, it has an added benefit. Afterwards, you will probably notice your teeth look a bit brighter and cleaner, and it’s a great way to freshen breath.

Protecting Your Overall Health

Your regular dental checkups can reveal early signs of systemic diseases even before you are aware of them. When you maintain a healthy mouth with ongoing preventive dental care, it helps to protect your overall health. Your dental checkups enable us to detect early signs of problems, most especially gum disease in Ajax. While you need healthy gums to support your teeth, good gum health also protects your general health.

When your gums are healthy and strong, they form a seal around your teeth, preventing harmful bacteria in your mouth from entering your bloodstream. If your gums become diseased and fragile, so they begin to bleed easily; these bacteria can easily get into your bloodstream and, once inside, can travel anywhere in your body. The bacteria associated with gum disease have been linked with other serious health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes.

If you already have health issues, it’s even more important to see a dentist regularly. We can provide a proper preventive dental care plan to help you maintain optimal oral health while protecting your general health. Conversely, if you ignore your dental health, any existing health conditions may worsen more easily.

A Checkup Could Save Your Life

Did you realize dentists are specially trained to detect the early signs of oral cancer? We can regularly check your oral tissues for any changes, as early detection and treatment could potentially save your life. The screening for oral cancer is quick, painless and non-invasive.

Customized Care and Advice

Your oral health needs are unique, which is why we will carefully tailor a preventive dental care plan just for you. If you require any treatment, each procedure is customized to provide a better treatment outcome. Also, another important part of our practice is patient education.

When we examine your mouth, we can review your oral care routine with you and, if necessary, can suggest some helpful changes. For example, many people make clean their teeth regularly but routinely miss some areas, and changing your brushing routine may help enormously. We can also discuss how to floss thoroughly or discuss other tools to try like a Waterpik or interdental brushes.