Dr Dental, What is Preventive Dentistry?
First it is important to know that preventive dentistry starts with you at home. The point of having good dental care habits at home is to help protect and prevent having larger dental care needs. The fact is in many cases that are seen at the dental chair could have been prevented with proper at home care from you.
What exactly is at home preventive dentistry? Below is a list that you should be doing in order to maintain good oral health on your end.
* Brush twice per day for at least 2 minutes making sure to brush thoroughly each tooth.
* Floss between teeth once per day
* Eat a balanced diet
* Avoid food and drinks that cause decay, or ruin enamel
* Make and keep regular dental appointments
If each of those steps is followed, dental disease and tooth decay in most cases can be avoided. Doing so is not only good for your oral health but for your pocket as larger dental care needs can quickly become costly.