We urge families in our community to seek a dental exam at least once every six months. These routine visits are crucial for maintaining your healthiest smile, and avoiding the onset of serious problems. In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks about why you should schedule your next checkup now!
Why You Need an Exam
We urge people to undergo a dental exam at least once every six months. Kids, teens, adults, and even senior citizens need to receive checkups to ensure their smiles are still healthy and strong. Serious concerns, such as tooth decay and gum disease, take months to develop, so seeing us twice a year provides a chance to catch the problems in the earliest stages. We then create a treatment plan to address them before you develop painful symptoms or risk the loss of your teeth. For kids, these start at around age two. These visits also help instill good oral health habits, and help you gain a better understanding of your smile.
Checkups and Advanced Technology
We want to examine and diagnose your smile with precision and accuracy, which is why we employ advanced technology. Digital x-rays use 90% less radiation, and the images are available instantly chairside, no need to wait for a lengthy development period. We also avoid the need for those uncomfortable bitewings too! Intraoral cameras can also examine the surfaces of your teeth and gums. With this imaging technology, we can identify issues like tooth decay, infection, gingivitis, gum disease, and even TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding) in the earliest stages. We also screen for oral cancer for adults. For kids, we make sure baby teeth erupt and fall out on schedule, and that permanent teeth can arrive without complication, which limits dental misalignment.
Care at Home
In between these visits, you and your family can take steps to protect your smile. For example, you can brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste for two minutes, and also floss every evening before you brush for the second time. These actions remove stray food and drink particles to limit plaque buildup and issues like cavities and periodontal disease. Avoiding very sugary foods and drinks also lowers your cavity risk. These actions also help prevent major discoloration and bad breath. If you haven’t seen us yet for your first visit of 2023, then consider scheduling a visit now! We look forward to seeing you and your family, and helping everyone maintain good oral health for years to come.
Schedule a Dental Checkup With Your Virginia Beach, VA, Dentist
Our team is here to help you enjoy optimal oral health with a routine exam every six months. Call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-428-7440 to schedule an appointment for your family soon!
