4 Reasons it is Essential to Keep Up Your Oral Health Routine

While most people have the best of intentions, not everyone keeps up on their at-home oral health routine as much as they could. At California Dental Group we want every patient to understand just how important oral health is and why taking care of your teeth is essential. Keep reading for four examples and then contact us at (800) 407-0161 to make an appointment with a dentist.

1. It Helps Keep Your Teeth Beautiful

First and foremost, if you take care of your teeth then they are much more likely to look great. When you visit the dentist, we will do a deep cleaning to remove plaque and clean off tartar. You must then follow our advice at home to keep your teeth looking great between visits. This could include the typical steps of brushing your teeth twice per day and flossing daily, or we may give you additional instructions.

2. You Can Avoid a Huge List of Dental Issues

Of course, in addition to improving the look of your teeth, taking care of your teeth and gums is important to help prevent serious dental issues. Gum disease, for example, builds up over time as a person stops taking care of their teeth. Genetic predisposition can make a person even more likely to get gum disease.

Plaque, which is essentially a film that can cover your teeth, can make your teeth look dull and yellow and, if not cleaned properly, will harden into tartar. The only way to get rid of built-up tartar and plaque is to get regular dental cleanings. Brushing regularly and flossing daily can help prevent the building of plaque.

3. We Can Find and Treat Gum and Teeth Issues Earlier

By the time you start to see symptoms of teeth and gum issues, it is likely that whatever the cause of those symptoms is has gotten fairly bad. When you visit your dentist frequently, we can find any dental or gum issues. We can then likely treat these issues with less pain, less cost, and less invasive options. The sooner you find the issues you have – and the sooner you treat them – the easier it will be.

4. The Health of Your Teeth and Gums Affects Your Overall Health

Many people do not realize that a person’s oral health can and does affect a person’s overall health. For example, a person with gum disease has a higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease.

These are just four of the reasons that we strongly recommend following your oral health routine every day. If it has been more than six months since you last saw a dentist, contact California Dental Group at (800) 407-0161 today.