At Chesterville Dental, our Bentleigh East dentists care about your dental health. So, with a range of dental cleaning, teeth polishing and preventive dentistry services, we’re here to help you take care of your teeth and gums.
What is Preventative Dental Care?
In short, it’s making sure to see your dentist regularly so you can get your teeth cleaned and checked before small issues have the chance to turn into larger ones. It’s recommended that you see your dentist every 6 months for this exact purpose. After all, preventative dentistry can mean something as simple as teeth polishing and some deep dental cleaning, but it can go a long way in ensuring the health of your smile.
How Often Should I See a Dentist for a Check-up?
As a general rule of thumb, you should see a dentist for a general dental health check-up twice a year, or approximately every six months. This is a good interval of time to make sure that any dental problems are caught early before they can develop into something serious and expensive to treat.
What Is Provided During Preventative Dentistry Checkups?
During your regular check-up here at our Bentleigh East Dental Clinic, we will also provide a jaw joint assessment, oral cancer check, gum check and tailor an oral hygiene regime specifically for you.- ALL inclusive of your check-up price.
You will also receive a clean, polish and fluoride treatment to help keep your teeth fresh and beautiful. On occasion, we may need to take some dental X-rays to help with the detection of diseases.
Can You Fix any Dental Problems Right Away?
If a dental problem is detected during your checkup, we’ll advise you on what short and long term treatments are recommended. We’ll then act according to your preferences to treat the problem.
Can My Oral Health Affect Other Parts of My Body
Oral health also relates to general health in a variety of ways. Dental pain affects the nervous system that is present throughout your body. Infected root canals left unchecked can eventually affect the bloodstream…
Research has also revealed that patients with gum disease are twice as likely to develop coronary artery heart disease, as well as an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
