So many people are urged to go to the dentist as children and adolescents and have the concept hammered into their heads as young adults. However, as we become older, we slip in our dental diligence. Why do you think that is? It’s easy to say that cleaning your teeth is good, just like cleaning your house is good. However, what are the real benefits? Let’s touch upon the actual benefits that our patients are reaping through getting their teeth regularly checked and cleaned.
Better Smile – This is first and foremost, the most obvious benefit of them all. Regular teeth cleanings will clear up your smile and get rid of unsightly stains from whatever it is you’re consuming on a regular basis. Even if you’re great at keeping your teeth white, you should be getting your teeth cleaned. Your teeth are whitened in a normal cleaning, but that’s not all; we also clean the gums and reduce any swelling we find, and remove anything foreign from the mouth, which improves the smile in many ways.
Better Breath – As your teeth are cleaned, we do a lot more than just scrub the enamel. We’re going into your gums and the areas between your teeth and catching everything that brushing and daily flossing might miss. Small pieces of food and dead mouth cells congregate in the tough-to-reach crannies of your teeth and gums, and it takes a professional touch to remove it all. These areas are a party for bacteria, and eliminating them regularly will work towards giving you better breath, all the time.
Fights Against Infections – Serious infections like gingivitis or halitosis can take quite a while to gain a foundation and become serious problems. By having regular cleanings, we’re able to get deep inside the cracks and crevasses of your mouth and eliminate bacterial colonies and potential threats before they become a real problem. Having a regular cleaning will help to prevent many infections that would otherwise stew in your mouth, waiting for the right time to strike.
Don’t Miss a Beat with Your Teeth – If you have something seriously wrong with your mouth, like an infected root, you’d want to know sooner than later. The worse infections get, the more invasive and intricate the dental work must become. Through regular cleanings, you can detect cavities and fill them before it becomes an all-out extraction. Find infections before they spread and, if there’s absolutely anything else wrong with you, we’ll be able to find it before the problem gets out of hand.
Save Money in the Long Run – This might be one of the most overlooked benefits of regular teeth cleanings. If you nip your problems before they become catastrophes, you’ll never have to worry about paying for major dental work for yourself. By having a regular cleaning, you’re keeping yourself from having larger, more expensive procedures in the future.
We hope these were some food for thought. If you have more questions about our full-service dental treatment and state-of-the-art facilities, contact us today at 215.254.6679 throughout Philly.