Preventive Dentistry

Why is preventive dentistry important?

Preventive dentistry is important because it lowers the risk of cavities, gum disease, more serious dental problems and most importantly, it is easier to prevent than to fix a dental problem. Here are a few more reasons why preventive dental care is important:

The dentist monitors the health of your teeth and gums.

While daily brushing and flossing is critical to maintaining a healthy mouth, the truth is more complicated. Your dentist monitors and identifies new and existing conditions that may lead to problems. Additionally, at Life Bloom Dental, we identify any habits that contribute to worsening those conditions. For example, we explore dietary habits, both what you eat as well as how often you eat, which lead to dental problems and give advice to help maintain a healthy mouth such as swishing with water after eating.

Patients regain their social life.

Oral health problems such as stained or missing teeth, a crooked smile, and bad breath can affect one’s social life. These conditions often affect one’s self esteem and can lead to mental health issues. Getting your smile back and feeling confident in public can fix body image issues that come from oral health problems. Sometimes all it takes it going for a dental visit.

A dental visit could identify a life-threatening disease.

Regular dental checkups not only look at the gums and teeth but also includes an oral cancer screening. Early identification is critical to long term survival for oral cancer. Additionally poor oral health increases the chance of fatal conditions such as a heart attack or stroke. Since the entire body is interconnected, maintaining good oral health helps to keep your entire body healthy to live life to the fullest.