Unlike most dental health issues, a dental emergency isn’t always easily preventable. However, with due diligence and care, you can significantly lower the risk of a dental emergency irreversibly damaging your teeth. In the spirit of prevention, which is a cornerstone of effective dental care, we explain how to keep your teeth as healthy and strong as possible to fortify them against a potential dental emergency.
Keep Your Teeth Strong
Did you know that your teeth are the strongest part of your body? In fact, the enamel that surrounds and protects them is stronger than any other substance on earth, next to diamonds. Unfortunately, your teeth don’t automatically remain your strongest asset; they require a steady supply of minerals like calcium and phosphate—the building blocks of healthy tooth enamel. Also, by brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day and attending a dental checkup and cleaning as often as recommended, you can help avoid enamel erosion from bacteria-produced acid. Since your tooth enamel can’t recover once it’s completely compromised, maintaining healthy enamel is your best shot at preventing damage to your teeth.
Keep Your Teeth Healthy
Direct dental damage is more likely when your teeth, or their foundation of gum and jawbone, are compromised by disease. Adequate dental hygiene helps prevent dental disease formation by controlling oral bacteria and the dental plaque they form. These germs and the substances they produce (i.e., acids, toxins, and volatile sulfur compounds) are the main cause behind tooth decay, gum disease, and chronic bad breath. Along with regular dental checkups and cleanings, good dental hygiene can help you avoid the risks of diseased and weakened teeth.
ABOUT YOUR DOWNEY, CA, DENTISTS:
Dr. Hadis Reyhani, Dr. Ben Reyhani, and Dr. Pasha Hakimzadeh, DDS, provide a wealth of combined experience, along with innovative technology and personalized care, to help improve our patients’ dental health so they can enjoy smiling again. To schedule a consultation, call Downey Family Cosmetic Dentistry today at (562) 472-2433.
