Why should I visit a dentist for preventative dentistry?

What is preventative dentistry and why should you visit a dentist Sydney for preventative dental care? Preventative dental care focuses on helping you maintain your dental health so that you keep your beautiful smile for life.

When you stop to consider all the many things you depend on your teeth for, you soon realise just why it is important that you do all you can to ensure you maintain optimal dental health. After all, imagine what not being able to eat properly does for your physical health or a life in which you don’t have the confidence to smile or socialise.

People often don’t appreciate the fact that in order to have a healthy body and mind, you need good dental health. At Spa Dental Sydney, we have a clear understanding of this fundamental which is why we include preventative dentistry as part of our dental service menu.

There are two players involved in the practice of preventative dentistry. The first is you, the patient. All of your efforts in maintaining excellent oral hygiene like brushing teeth twice a day, flossing and all the other recommended practices contribute to healthy teeth and gums. Then there is the role of a professionally qualified dentist Sydney.

The role of a dentist Sydney in preventative dental care

A critical part of preventative dental care is routine oral health checks. The main function of dental check-ups is to examine the mouth to identify signs of potential problems. A dentist can spot oral health threats like the increased risk of gum disease, and dental cavities, and most surprisingly, can detect potential life-threatening medical complications and conditions.

Some of the treatments that form part of preventative dentistry include in-chair dental cleanings to remove plaque build-up, fluoride treatments to strengthen and protect enamel and fillings to treat cavities and remove decaying tooth tissue.

Cavities, swollen gums and bad breath may seem like minor dental issues and treatment can be put off later. This attitude is to be avoided at all costs. Dental problems considered ‘small’ in nature do not remain so. They inadvertently lead to bigger and more complex problems to treat the longer you avoid professional dental care.

Patients often wonder if there is a need for preventative dentistry and if it is really worth the cost. With preventative dentistry, there is no need to experience many of the common dental problems that are often accompanied by pain and discomfort. In addition to this benefit, the cost of preventative dental care is insignificant compared to what the cost would be to treat problems that went untreated and which have manifested into bigger and more complex problems. Time, too, becomes a concern as complex dental problems naturally involve lengthy treatment plans which means more visits to the dental chair.

It is always best to seek preventative dental care and avoid dental problems than it is to rely on treatments to treat them. For quality preventative dentistry, schedule a consultation with our friendly dentist at Spa Dental Sydney.