We recommend that our patients – both children and adults – come in for a regular professional dental cleaning and check up every six months. People at a greater risk for oral diseases should have dental check ups more than twice a year. Tobacco and alcohol use, diabetes, pregnancy, periodontal and gum disease, poor oral hygiene and certain medical conditions are some of the many factors that we take into consideration when deciding how often you need your professional dental cleaning and check up.
Going to your regular check ups will help to keep your gums and teeth healthy as well as detect any early problems such as gum disease, oral cancer and cavities. The best way to maintain good oral health is to visit Dental Health by Herre on a regular basis.
Good oral hygiene is important, not only for looks, but for general health as well. Poor oral hygiene can lead to a variety of dental and medical problems such as gum disease, infection, bone loss, heart disease, strokes and more. Regular check ups and professional dental cleanings can prevent these problems as well as provide you with good oral hygiene.
Visit us regularly…
- To prevent gum disease
Gum disease is an infection in the gum tissues and bone that keep your teeth in place and is one of the leading causes of adult tooth loss. If diagnosed early, it can be treated and reversed. If treatment is not received, a more serious and advanced stage of gum disease may follow. Regular professional dental cleanings and check ups, flossing daily and brushing twice a day are key factors in preventing gum disease.
- To prevent oral cancer
According to The Oral Cancer Foundation, someone dies from oral cancer, every hour of every day in the United States alone. When you have your routine dental exam, your dentist is also screening you for oral cancer, which is highly curable if diagnosed early.
- To avoid losing your teeth
Since gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults, regular dental check ups and professional dental cleanings, along with brushing and flossing are vital to keeping as many teeth as you can. Keeping your teeth means better chewing function and ultimately, better health.
- To prevent dental emergencies
Many toothaches and dental emergencies can be easily avoided just by regular visits to the dentist. Your dentist can detect any early signs of problems with your teeth or gums. Early detection of cavities, broken fillings and gum disease are easily treatable. If these problems go untreated, root canals, gum surgery and removal of teeth could become the only treatment options available.
- To help maintain good overall health
Recent studies have linked heart attacks and strokes to gum disease, resulting from poor oral hygiene. A professional dental cleaning every 6 months helps to keep your teeth and gums healthy and could possibly reduce your risk of heart disease and strokes.
- To prevent bad breath
Dental studies show that about 85 percent of people with persistent bad breath, also known as halitosis have a dental problem that is to blame. Good oral hygiene is essential in preventing bad breath. Regular check ups and professional dental cleanings are the best way to make sure that you are maintaining good oral hygiene.