Dental health is directly related to your overall wellness and your budget. By seeing the dentist regularly, you can significantly reduce your risk of preventable, costly treatments. Additionally, you help prevent gum disease, which (when left undiagnosed and untreated) is linked to:
- Heart and Lung Complications
- Pregnancy and Birth Complications
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Diabetes and Certain Cancers
Your dentist in Norwest, NSW, provides custom prevention plans to help keep your smile healthy. In most cases, this means visiting the dentist every six months for checks and cleans, or at least once yearly.
How Regular Checks and Cleans Keep Your Smile Healthy
Check-ups allow the dentist to assess your smile regularly and diagnose conditions early when they are still in the early or emergent stage. In most cases, this means less invasive and costly treatments.
For example, a small cavity may require only a dental filling, but advanced tooth decay may require removing more of the tooth and capping it with a dental crown to prevent further loss.
Also, regular checks allow your dentist to diagnose gum disease in the reversible gingivitis stage. When gingivitis advances to periodontitis, it is merely treatable and requires ongoing care to help prevent significant complications.
Teeth cleans in Norwest, NSW, removes the ingredients that cause:
- Tooth Decay
- Gingivitis
- Gum Disease
- Tooth Infections
- Bad Breath
- Tooth Discolouration
Your Role in a Healthy Smile
Between Checks and Cleans, it’s vital to brush at least twice daily and floss no less than once. You should also never go to bed with debris on your teeth.
If you grind or clench your teeth or compete in sports, talk to us about a nightguard or mouthguard.
Finally, always call our dental team if you notice oral changes or have concerns about your smile's health.
Is It Time for Your Next Check and Clean?
For more information or to book an appointment with the dentist, we welcome your call on (02) 8610 6697. You can also book online. We encourage you to ask about our current dental specials.