In the understanding of many people, it is necessary to visit the dentist only when a problem makes itself known. Toothache, fillings falling out, inflammation of the gums, discomfort in the oral cavity. We ask for help only when it is simply impossible to ignore the problem any longer. But this approach is fundamentally wrong, and the habit of visiting the dentist at the last moment can have an extremely negative impact on the health of the teeth and the body as a whole.
About half of all dental and gum diseases in the early stages of development proceed unnoticed by humans. You may not even suspect that you have caries, periodontal disease or tartar in your mouth. And when the problem becomes obvious, it will no longer be possible to do without drastic measures.
Regular preventive examinations make it possible to detect most diseases in the early stages, when their treatment does not yet require much effort and financial costs. Timely examination will allow you to:
- Solve the problem quickly;
- Save money and time;
- Protect teeth from extraction.
So how often should you visit the dentist? The optimal time period for people who do not suffer from any dental disease is 6-8 months. If the teeth are problematic, then you should visit the doctor at least 4 times a year.
Naturally, preventive examinations will cost money, and this scares many away. But long-term practice has shown that saving on one’s own health leads not only to serious diseases, but also to more significant costs for their treatment in the future. If in the early stages of development, caries can be removed in one session without any harm to the tooth, then after a year the same tooth may no longer be suitable for treatment.
Start taking care of your teeth now and you won’t have to worry about fillings, dentures or implants for a very long time.