Dental Resources

Preventive Dental Maintenance

Americans spend over 10 billion dollars a year trying to avoid mouth odor with breath mints. Yet, regular dental cleanings could prevent bad breath instead of trying to cover it up. So why don’t more people make sure they get regular dental care? Because they hate going to the dentist. Is that honest enough? It is that plain and simple?

However, preventive care dentistry is the core of having a lifetime of good dental health. Even though most American adults think they have good teeth and dental hygiene, in fact, they may suffer from serious gum diseases. Gum disease is the leading cause of losing teeth, not tooth decay.

Most tooth decay and periodontal disease are preventable through proper brushing and flossing between the teeth at home and regular cleaning and care at the dentist’s office. Prophylaxis, or professional cleaning of the teeth, is usually done by a dental hygienist. Cleaning tools called scalers, either manual or ultrasonic, are used to remove tartar and other materials.

Regular maintenance is essential to a healthy mouth and a healthy body. But some people are more sensitive than others—so we don’t clean everyone’s teeth the same way.

Ideally, you should visit your dentist once in 6 months to check your oral hygiene.

The preventive care services offered by EcoDental are affordable and help you maintain an attractive and healthy smile that lasts a lifetime.