10 Important Reasons To Visit Your Dentist
It really does make sense to keep dental visits in your schedule.
Here at Abbey Road Dental, NW8, we take pride in providing a high standard of dental care, enabling our patients to leave our clinic smiling because their teeth are as healthy as they can be, and because they have truly enjoyed their visit to us. However, despite the exceptional facilities we provide, we understand that many people can still avoid visiting the dentist. This can be because of embarrassment, anxiety, a lack of time or simply because they may not prioritise their dental health.
It is incredibly important to visit your dentist and here are 10 key reasons why:
Teeth & Bone Maintenance
Your teeth and jawbone are so important – they not only affect your enjoyment of eating and ability to speak as you always have, but they also affect how you look. Visiting us at Abbey Road Dental, NW8 means maintaining your teeth, gums and underlying jawbone, so you can keep them healthy for as long as possible. This helps you stay smiling, eating well and helps you avoid the need for potentially invasive procedures like dental implants as well as painful conditions like gum disease and oral infections.
Catching The Signs Of Oral Cancer Quickly
Our dentists are qualified and trained to check for the signs of oral cancer. The earlier cancer is caught, the higher your chances of surviving it. Just like you would attend a smear or prostate examination routinely, you should also have a dental checkup routinely. To not only check your teeth and gums, but to check for signs of potentially life-threatening diseases like cancer.
Preventing Gum Disease
When we clean hard plaque from your teeth and correct any issues causing bacteria to enter the teeth and gums, we help prevent gum disease beginning or spreading. We can also advise you on how best to improve your oral hygiene habits to help you prevent gum disease.
Identifying Early Gum Disease
Early gum disease can be painful and can be easily treated with an improved dental hygiene routine. This is important to stop it progressing into a more serious stage of the disease which causes tooth and bone loss. The sooner it is caught, the sooner it can be treated. If your gum disease has reached a dangerous level, we can refer you to the relevant specialists and ensure you are in the best place to receive the relevant treatment.
Reversing Gum Disease To Benefit Your Overall Health
Gum disease can contribute to the development of heart disease, increase your risk of having a stroke and also increases your risk of pregnancy complications. It can also cause issues for people with lung conditions, diabetes and osteoporosis. By helping you reverse your gum disease, your overall health will benefit.
Identifying Other Potential Health Issues
Your dentist is trained to check for the signs of various different health issues that may present symptoms in your mouth. These symptoms may be the first signs you have conditions like hypertension and diabetes amongst others, so a checkup with us at Abbey Road Dental in St John’s Wood, could help you catch health issues early.
Your Smile Is Improved
Of course, we cannot forget the aesthetics of your smile. Visiting us regularly at Abbey Road Dental means we can help you keep your teeth looking as beautiful as possible. We also offer cosmetic dentistry treatments like tooth whitening so you can improve your smile even more if you want to.
It Is Cost Effective
Some people worry about going to the dentist because of the costs involved, and yet visiting us regularly will actually save you money in the long run. If conditions like gum disease or extreme tooth decay are left untreated, they may lead you to need invasive and expensive procedures like dental implants or root canal treatment. If these issues are recognised early, they may only require a tooth cleaning and polish, or a small restoration or filling. So although paying for regular checkups may seem like an unnecessary way to spend money, neglecting your dental health is far more expensive in the long run.
It Sets A Good Example For Your Children
At our family friendly practice, we recommend getting children to us as soon as possible to help avoid forming dental anxiety, and to embrace good dental hygiene habits. As the parent, it’s up to you to set a good example and attend regular checkups with us to show the kids there’s absolutely nothing to worry about.
It Saves You Pain & Time Off Work
Poor dental habits can leave you in a lot of pain, and having to take time off work because of the dental issues and treatments needed to fix those issues. So taking a trip to the dentist for a checkup may seem inconvenient, but it’s a lot less inconvenient than taking numerous days off work with a dental infection or because you needed extensive treatment that could have been easily avoided.
Come And See Us At Abbey Dental
If you’re due a check up and want to book in and see one of our friendly dental team, please call us on 020 7624 1603 and we’ll get you booked in!