As the new year approaches and 2020 comes to a close, many anticipate the months to come with hope for a better year. With that in mind, people are taking strides to set goals to better manage their health and their ambitions, including their oral health. One of the major goals to better address your oral health that your Virginia Beach, VA dentist recommends is making the effort to attend your routine dental examination as scheduled every six months, and if it has been more than six months, to come in right away and start 2021 off on the right foot!
Identifying Concerns
Your routine checkup is not just a hunt for cavities. In fact, there are a variety of potential concerns examined during the process in order to ensure your oral health is up-to-par. When you attend your visit, your dentist will check your teeth for any signs of decay, plaque or tartar buildup, infection, cracks, chips, and more. We will also check the gums and surrounding tissues for sign of infection or other abnormalities, such as lodged food, separating gum lines, discoloration, and more.
Your dentist recommends attending a routine examination at least once every six months in order to keep an eye on your health. The reason for this duration of time is because most minor concerns can be easily addressed and managed if you attend a visit every six months, preventing those minor concerns from developing into major, untreatable ones. For more information about the examination process, contact our team today.
Removing Harmful Bacteria
In addition to your exam, your dentist will perform a standard cleaning to remove any deposits of harmful bacteria in the form of plaque or tartar. Oral bacteria thrive in warm, moist, hard-to-reach places, making the gums and behind teeth an ideal spot. If they are not treated regularly, they can continue to develop and produce plaque, which can serve as a wall of protection that allows them to continue breaking down your tooth’s healthy natural structure. This leaves room for decay, disease, and ultimately even tooth loss.
The Effects of Disease Progression
Once disease has affected the gums, you may experience gums separating from the teeth, bleeding or inflamed tissues, and more. If this occurs, you may require a deeper, periodontal cleaning that addresses the roots of your teeth and requires more than one visit. To avoid possible loss and deterioration, we encourage staying on top of a dental routine that includes meeting with your provider.
Schedule Yours Today
Staying on top of your oral health is a major goal for 2021. For more information or to schedule an appointment with our team, contact Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA by calling 757-428-7440 today.
