Hearing us remind you to schedule your next visit within six months is not something new. You are quite accustomed to being reminded in a variety of ways to plan to come in for a preventive cleaning and checkup twice a year. So what’s the big deal? You may wonder why we feel so strongly about ensuring you receive consistent preventive care. To understand more about the significance of treatments like dental checkups, look over the following compelling reasons to say, “yes” to preventive dentistry:
Reason #1: Your Teeth Could Be Cleaner
Even if you brush and floss daily according to our instructions, you will still benefit from and require dental cleanings. While your home efforts remove a good amount of plaque, they do not address every trace. We finish the job for you with our special instruments and techniques. This means a greatly reduced chance of experiencing tooth decay and gum disease, both of which are caused by plaque.
Reason #2: Early Detection Improves Treatment Success Rates
When you visit us every six months, we have a chance to provide you with a comprehensive dental checkup. We will use advanced imaging and screening methods to check for problems like oral cancer in its earliest stages. We will then begin treatment immediately before serious damage occurs.
Reason #3: You May Not Even Realize You Need Dental Care
Does your jaw hurt or pop occasionally? Do you experience mild, lingering headaches? You may be suffering from TMJ disorder (jaw joint problems) or bruxism (teeth grinding). In many cases, patients recognize the symptoms but cannot attribute them to any one underlying cause. Because symptoms like headaches or soreness are common to a wide variety of health problems, you may not realize we can help. That is, unless you schedule your visits. We will thoroughly examine you and ask pointed questions that will reveal these types of issues. We may then offer effective, noninvasive treatment to restore your comfort and protect your long-term oral health.
ABOUT YOUR DOWNEY 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.
