Reasons To Keep a Dental Care Routine

January 3, 2019

The beginning of the new year is a great time to reevaluate your routine and your habits. In the previous year, did you do as well as you wanted to with your goals? Did you find yourself procrastinating? Did you find yourself avoiding issues? Did you visit the dentist at least twice in 2018? In 2019, you can do better by yourself and your smile by routinely visiting the dentist. Routine dental visits (recommended at least once every six months or twice a year) are very important. They help you save time, money, and your smile’s health. Your dental team in Olathe, KS is here and ready to help you keep your dental care routine. 

Save Money

Most major dental issues, i.e. severe decay or advanced gum disease, can be prevented. Along with being prevented, they can be treated much more easily (and more affordably) at an earlier stage. You may not know the signs of tooth decay, but your dentist will. At a routine exam, your dentist can spot signs of potential trouble. If you only visit your dentist when you have a toothache, you have missed your chance to prevent a big problem. Pain usually occurs when an oral health issue has already advanced. To save yourself time and money, preventive care is important. You can equate it to doing routine oil changes on your car, right? Oil changes are much cheaper than waiting until smoke is coming out of your engine and your car engine does not start.

Save Your Smile

Severe oral health problems can take a drastic toll on your smile. Once you lose a tooth, another will not grow in its place. While your dentist can help you to restore your smile, it is better to have prevented a problem in the first place.

When Was Your Last Dental Visit?

Routine dental visits are critical to good oral health. To schedule a consultation by calling E-Care Dentistry, PA in Olathe, KS, today at 913-210-1701. We also proudly serve patients from Overland Park, Lenexa, Leawood, Gardner, Spring Hill, Osawatomie, Edgerton, Shawnee, Johnson County, De Soto, Paola, Lawrence, and all surrounding communities.