Regular dental cleanings are vital for maintaining optimal oral health and preventing issues like cavities and gum disease. At Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Seattle, we prioritize preventive care to ensure a healthy and beautiful smile. Learn about why scheduling regular cleanings with us is essential to your comprehensive dental care.
1. Protect Your Gums
It’s not only extreme cavities that can damage a tooth until it is beyond saving. Gum disease that leads to bone loss is just as detrimental. Gum disease is caused by a buildup of plaque that creates pockets of infection between the gums and tooth roots. This leads to periodontitis, gum recession, and eventual bone loss. A professional cleaning eliminates the plaque before it can cause the gums to recede.
2. Prevent Cavities
Even if you brush and floss your teeth morning and night, plaque can rack up. We have many patients who are dutiful brushers but are surprised when our hygienist uncovers plaque on their teeth. Regular cleanings help keep hard-to-reach places clean, preventing cavities and fillings!
3. Check for Oral Cancer
The Oral Cancer Foundation relates this grave news: oral cancer claims one life approximately every hour—that’s 48,250 deaths a year.1
4. Oral Health and Overall Health Go Hand in Hand
Your mouth is not a separate entity from the rest of the body, but many men and women treat it that way. Some get regular preventative services for physical conditions but fail to recognize their teeth. At Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, we’ve often wondered about this persistent disconnect. Did you know that there is compelling evidence to suggest that the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes increases with poor oral health? Besides, your lifestyle is dramatically impacted when you have tooth pain, tooth loss, gum disease, or dentures.
5. It May Be Free
Many WA dental insurance plans cover biannual dental cleanings. Even if you don’t have dental insurance, cleanings are one of the most cost-effective ways to keep optimal oral health.
Call (206) 381-3055 today to schedule a professional dental cleaning at Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Seattle.
1http://oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/
Contact Advanced Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry:
(206) 381-3055
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
901 Boren Ave #1940, Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
98104
