Keep Your Teeth Healthy
With Regular Dental
Checkups by
in Health (submitted
2009-11-12)
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A usual dental checkup is necessary for maintenance of your oral and general health.
This is a regular dental visit that should vary from every 3 months to once a year depending on your oral health status.
Regular dental checkups are necessary to prevent the oral diseases occurring, early discovery of oral diseases, to monitor self care, and to look after any existing problems.
During a dental check up you should expect the dentist to bring up to date your dental and medical history; look for and treat any dental issues such as tooth decay and gum disease; perform prophylactic procedures such as scaling and polishing to prevent oral diseases; give relevant advice on good oral hygiene practice such as reinforcement on tooth brushing and flossing techniques, dietary habits, smoking cessation, also can refer you to a medical doctor, dental specialist or dental hygienist if necessary.
Looking after your teeth helps reduce plaque, which is a clear film that sticks to your teeth. The film itself might not appear to present any immediate problems, but it serves to provide a very sticky surface area that then acts like a magnet for bacteria and sugar which can damage your teeth by eating away at tooth enamel, creating holes called cavities. Plaque also causes gingivitis which is gum disease.
Because your teeth are important in numerous ways, if you take care of them, they will take care of you. Healthy, strong teeth help you chew the right food, help you grow, help you speak clearly and also help you look your best.
Be sure to make your regular dental check ups and keep in mind to brush and floss daily and also eat healthy to maintain oral health and teeth.
Dr Nick Sheptooha is a dentist located in the Brisbane area who provides a range of general and cosmetic dentistry treatments. For more information please visit http://www.brisbanecitydentist.com.au
This is a regular dental visit that should vary from every 3 months to once a year depending on your oral health status.
Regular dental checkups are necessary to prevent the oral diseases occurring, early discovery of oral diseases, to monitor self care, and to look after any existing problems.
During a dental check up you should expect the dentist to bring up to date your dental and medical history; look for and treat any dental issues such as tooth decay and gum disease; perform prophylactic procedures such as scaling and polishing to prevent oral diseases; give relevant advice on good oral hygiene practice such as reinforcement on tooth brushing and flossing techniques, dietary habits, smoking cessation, also can refer you to a medical doctor, dental specialist or dental hygienist if necessary.
Looking after your teeth helps reduce plaque, which is a clear film that sticks to your teeth. The film itself might not appear to present any immediate problems, but it serves to provide a very sticky surface area that then acts like a magnet for bacteria and sugar which can damage your teeth by eating away at tooth enamel, creating holes called cavities. Plaque also causes gingivitis which is gum disease.
Because your teeth are important in numerous ways, if you take care of them, they will take care of you. Healthy, strong teeth help you chew the right food, help you grow, help you speak clearly and also help you look your best.
Be sure to make your regular dental check ups and keep in mind to brush and floss daily and also eat healthy to maintain oral health and teeth.
Dr Nick Sheptooha is a dentist located in the Brisbane area who provides a range of general and cosmetic dentistry treatments. For more information please visit http://www.brisbanecitydentist.com.au
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