Things To Remember: Determining Smile Health

We often hear patients say things to us, such as, “My smile looked and felt fine, so I didn’t think I needed a dental checkup!” We also know that you may think of a checkup as something that you need only when a serious oral health problem is affecting you. We understand: You rely on logic and a “fix something only when it’s broken” approach to your smile because that’s how we view most things. Unfortunately, this doesn’t work for your grin because it’s all about prevention, which means practicing care ahead of time, not after the fact. For some help with getting into this habit, our Saxonburg, PA team reminds you why consistent checkups really are essential.

Bright Teeth Don’t Equate To Health

You might think that your smile health is amazing just because your smile looks white. You may think this about the smiles on people you see around you, too. However, the fact that your teeth look white and free of stains does not necessarily mean that your smile is healthy. Remember that no matter what is going on with your grin, you should always set up a dental checkup with us every six months so our team may inform you of your current oral health and whether you require additional care.

You Cannot Use Symptoms As Your Guide

Of course, if your tooth hurts, you can rely on a symptom that shows up to tell you that you should call our practice for a dental checkup because you probably need dental care. To this end, you can rely on symptoms. However, our team reminds you that you cannot wholly rely on them as your guide to let you know whether your smile is healthy or unhealthy. Unfortunately, symptoms are unreliable in many ways. Consider the following:

• It’s possible that when you have no symptoms present, your smile is healthy
• It’s also possible that if you have no symptoms present, you still have a smile health issue requiring attention
• It’s possible for symptoms to show up but for them to be benign
• It’s possible for symptoms to mean something other than what you think they mean
• It’s possible for symptoms to arise that point to a particular oral health concern

It’s All About The Dental Checkups

Just in case there’s any question, remember: You always, always need a checkup twice a year, each six months, so call us soon!

Protect Your Smile With Checkups

Come in for dental checkups once every six months, which works out to twice a year. Keep up with this very important part of your preventive dental care, so you can enjoy a healthy smile without confusion or worry. Receive comprehensive, comfortable personalized dental care in Saxonburg, PA by contacting Saxonburg Dental Care today at (724) 352-4440.