Are Regular Dental Check-Ups At A Dentist Near Me Important?

People take different approaches to their dental health. Some of our clients at Dental Sanctuary come in regularly, whereas others come in only when they notice a problem and want it fixed. It us up to everyone to figure out an approach to their dental health that works with their unique circumstances.

That said, there are clear benefits to having regular dental check-ups, for example every six months. Many Dental Sanctuary patients come in regularly to stay on top of their oral health. In this article, our North Sydney Dentist will be exploring some of the key benefits of regular dental check-ups at your Dental Clinic Neutral Bay.

1. Preventing plaque, tooth decay and cavities.

When cleaning teeth at home, it is not always possible to clean everything perfectly. Even those of us who are careful to brush all angles still run the risk of plaque build ups in hard-to-reach spots, such as the molars at the back of the mouth.

As part of your regular check-up, your Neutral Bay dental surgery will undertake a thorough clean to remove plaque build-up. This will prevent it from becoming tartar which can be harder to remove once it has set in.

Your dentist Neutral Bay will also check to see whether it has had any adverse effects such as tooth decay or cavities. These issues can then be treated in good time, before they become worse and require more extensive treatment solutions that cost more in the long run.

2. Keeping your gums healthy.

Sometimes gum problems are obvious, but other times they can be hard for the regular joe to detect when in their early stages. Your dentist Neutral Bay specialises in detecting the early signs that might be hard to pick up and they can figure out an appropriate treatment to resolve it.

Your North Sydney dentist will examine your mouth for swelling, receding gums, gum pockets, bleeding gums and other gum issues such as gingivitis. By removing the plaque around your gumline during your dental clean, they will also prevent future gum issues from developing.

3. Detecting issues you might not notice.

This can include behaviours include tooth grinding, jaw clenching, nail biting, chewing ice, smoking too much, eating too much sugar and more. Your Dental Clinic Neutral Bay will be able to notice these things by examination and questioning. This may also involve looking beneath the surface by X-raying if there are particular problems in evidence.

4. Noticing other, more serious health issues.

Regular dental check-ups are an insurance against hidden health problems. A lot of underlying health issues can show up first of all in your mouth. This of course includes mouth-based issues such as oral cancer, which your Dental Clinic Neutral Bay will be able to detect early, and then recommend the correct specialist.

Furthermore, during the examination the dentist will be able to see signs of issues such as diabetes by examining the state of your oral health.

If you would like to set up a regular dental check-up with your dentist starting now, or to talk about teeth whitening or Invisalign North Sydney, contact us today on 02 9157 9009 or at info@dentalsanctuary.com.au.