The Importance of Professional Teeth Cleanings

The Importance of Professional Teeth Cleanings

Have you had your teeth cleaned this year? If you don’t remember the last time you visited the dentist’s office for a cleaning it’s important that you schedule that routine cleaning as soon as possible. Getting professional cleanings from our Glenview, IL, dentists do more than just get your smile whiter, it can also provide a host of benefits to your oral and overall health.

Remove yellowing and stains

Our dental hygienist has the techniques and tools to be able to make sure that when you leave our office you walk out with a brighter and more radiant smile. The foods and drinks we consume each and every day can lead to stains and dull teeth. By coming in twice a year for cleanings we can often remove some of these stains so you don’t deal with more widespread or serious yellowing over time.

Prevent gum disease

Gum disease occurs in nearly half of all American adults. Gum disease is also the leading cause of tooth loss and can even cause bone damage. Unfortunately, most people don’t even realize that they have gum disease because there are often no warning signs until the infection has progressed. The only way to catch gum disease early on when it could possibly be reversed is to visit your Glenview, IL, general dentist every six months for cleanings. We can pinpoint signs of infection that you may not even notice.

Prevent and detect oral cancer

Oral cancer kills one American every hour, and just like other conditions it often doesn’t present symptoms until it has spread. Luckily, our dentist can detect oral cancer through a simple screening. Your dentist will perform a painless and quick screening in which we examine the gums, tongue, and other soft tissue in the mouth to look for any changes that could be early signs of oral cancer. The sooner cancer is detected the better. This simple checkup could just end up saving your life.

Save Time and Money

While you may feel like you’re too busy to visit your dentist think about it this way: would you rather visit your dentist for about 45 minutes to one-hour for a simple, painless cleaning and exam twice a year that is covered by your health insurance, or would you rather have to come in several times to undergo drilling, anesthesia, and other dental procedures to treat cavities, tooth loss, gum disease, and other problems that aren’t fully covered by your insurance company? We think the answer is a no-brainer!

Getting preventive dental checkups is the best way to prevent problems from happening in the first place and can even catch problems early on before they cause serious, irreparable damage.

If it’s time to book your next dental cleaning don’t hesitate to call Family Dental Center in Glenview, IL. We can work with your busy schedule to find the perfect time to bring you or the whole family in for cleanings.

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