Are you proactive with your dental and oral health? Do you regularly visit your dentist for a check-up? If you are vigilant with your dental hygiene and see your dentist often enough, you probably already have a preventative dentistry practice in place.
Preventative dentistry involves setting up good dental hygiene practices. The main focus is on everyday care, but it also includes scheduling regular visits to the dentist for a check-up and addressing any issues as early as possible. This combination of at-home self-care and some help from your dentist are the best way to prevent many dental problems.
What Are The Benefits?
Good dental health involves so much more than just your teeth and gums. Oral health is also connected to your overall health and well-being. When you dedicate a little bit of time every day to your oral health, you can prevent serious issues like gingivitis, periodontitis, tooth decay and cavities. Preventative dentistry can also help you to avoid other, more serious health concerns such as mouth cancers, diabetes and other diet and lifestyle related problems.
What Does Preventative Dentistry Involve?
Preventative dentistry is a two-part system. The first part is the care you give your teeth and gums at home. This means brushing your teeth and flossing everyday and avoiding food and beverages that can damage your teeth and overall health. In simple terms, you need to be diligent with your own dental care to prevent more serious problems.
The second part of preventative dentistry is the care you get from your dentist. Ace Dental practitioners know what is needed to look after your teeth and detect problems early on. Your dentist will perform regular and thorough examinations of your teeth and gums and may even arrange x-rays to ensure your jaw is also strong and healthy. Other preventative measures your dentist can perform are regular cleaning and polishing of your teeth. This process removes stains, dental plaque and tartar which can prevent decay and cavities. Your dentist will also give you good advice and information on the best care you can give your teeth at home.
Apart from offering a great preventative dentistry service, your Ace Dental team can also recommend the best oral health care products for you to use as well as how to use them. Your dentist will also discuss with you the effects of diet on the health of your teeth as well as other habits like smoking and drinking.
What Is The Right Age To Start Preventative Dentistry?
It’s never too early to start with preventative dentistry. Adults can certainly benefit from this practice but it’s also important for parents to start early with their children’s dental health. By starting your child early, you ensure that young teeth, gums and jaws are developing properly. This means you can avoid costly and complicated dental procedures in their future. In short, everyone benefits from preventative dentistry.
Fluoride And Preventative Dentistry
Fluoride acts as a protective barrier for your teeth and can make them resistant to decay. Your dentist will recommend the best toothpaste for you and your little ones, with enough fluoride to be beneficial, without risk of exposing you to too much fluoride. If your teeth are particularly susceptible to tooth decay, your dentist may prescribe a toothpaste with a higher dose of fluoride. Although high doses of fluoride may have adverse effects, most of the toothpaste is spat out so the effects are kept to a minimum.
Talk To Your Ace Dental Practitioner
Talk to your dentist about the best preventative measure for your overall oral health. Preventing serious dental problems is easier than trying to cure them and less expensive too. Regular visits to the dentist will reveal minor problems before they become major ones, so try to visit your Ace Dental practitioner every six months.
Call on 020 8530 4230 to find out how our team can help you improve your smile.
