When Was Your Last Dental Appointment?
Can’t remember the last time you visited the dentist? Have you been meaning to schedule a cleaning and exam but haven’t gotten around to it? This is your reminder to call our office and schedule that appointment, because delaying essential dental care harms your teeth and can have larger repercussions. Keep reading to learn more.
Prevention is Better than Intervention
Routine dental care, like cleanings and examinations, and treatments, like fillings and crowns, are important to your oral and overall health. Neglecting your oral health and avoiding the dentist can set a chain reaction in motion, causing you increasing discomfort and leading to unplanned expenses. If you are diligent about visiting us every 4-6 months and getting recommended treatments promptly, you will save time and money in the long run and have a much healthier mouth. Preventative and routine dental care is much easier on you and your wallet than an extensive procedure or emergency treatment.
Oral Health is Connected to Physical Health
Your mouth is the gateway to your body — whatever affects it will potentially affect you elsewhere. For example, untreated tooth decay can lead to a serious gum infection that could enter your bloodstream and travel to another part of your body. In fact, poor oral health has been linked to:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Diabetes
- High-risk pregnancy
- Sleep apnea
- Respiratory infection
- Cancer
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Kidney disease
- Cancer
It may be hard to believe that not taking care of your teeth can contribute to all those other problems, but it’s true. What happens in your mouth can and will impact your overall health.
Be Well. Visit the Dentist
We recommend that our patients schedule preventative cleanings and examinations every 4 to 6 months for optimal oral health. With regular visits, we can better monitor your oral health and find problems early. If we do see something that requires treatment, we encourage you to schedule that appointment as soon as possible. Treating issues right away, before they have a chance to worsen and spread, is the best thing you can do for your long-term oral health. Healthy teeth and a healthy mouth make you a healthier person overall.
If you are due for a cleaning or need to schedule a treatment, please contact our office located in Phoenix, AZ. We have appointment times available to fit your schedule. Call us!
