7 Invaluable Benefits of Twice-Yearly Dental Visits

When you have a solid oral care routine at home and you faithfully book your twice-yearly dental visits, you might have a long list of “all clear” appointments behind you, without the need for any extra dental work. 

You might wonder if twice a year is excessive. In fact, your clean track record exemplifies the value of six-month checkups in action. The team at New York Dental Health knows just how persistent gum disease and plaque can be. We partner with you to deliver an ongoing regimen that keeps threats to your oral health under control. 

Today, we look at seven invaluable benefits of twice-yearly dental visits, as well as how they promote your overall wellness. 

Professional cleaning

When you brush and floss daily, you’re taking care of the bulk of plaque in your mouth, but even with the most thorough routine, stubborn buildups still collect in hard-to-reach places. Without a professional dental cleaning, plaque continues to grow, leading to gum disease and decay. 

Early detection

The checkup process identifies problems in their earliest stages, even those that can’t be seen without X-rays. This helps you catch issues early, when they’re easy and affordable to treat. 

Dental X-rays

While the crowns of your teeth are the stars of the show, your mouth is a system with important behind-the-scenes players: your gums, tooth roots, and bones of your jaws. X-rays detect hidden problems including bone loss, infection, and impacted teeth. 

Preventing tooth loss

The extra protection against gum disease that your checkups provide also guards against tooth loss. There’s no tooth replacement method that matches the capabilities of a natural tooth that is working as part of your oral health system. 

Oral cancer screening

Our dentists are well-positioned to screen you for early signs of cancer of the mouth, throat, and tongue. As with other cancers, early detection leads to fast treatment and better long-term results. 

Early warnings of health issues

Your oral health reflects the state of your overall wellness. Gum disease links up with quite a few systemic health problems. Bacteria from gum disease can spread to your body, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke, while regulating blood sugar becomes more difficult for diabetics. 

Bright smile and fresh breath

Dental cleanings, the last stage of the checkup process, fight the accumulated stains caused by certain foods and drinks. Even without a specialized teeth whitening treatment, your smile will be brighter. 

Bad breath often stems from gum disease and plaque buildup, so regular dental care keeps your breath fresh without the need for extra mouth rinses or specialized toothpaste. 

New York Dental Health has seven locations in the Bronx and New York City, so contact our nearest office to schedule your next checkup, by phone or online, today.