You’d be Foolish to miss a Dental Check-up in South East London

You’d be Foolish to miss a Dental Check-up in South East London

31 / 05 / 2011

There are enough products in the shops of South East London to help you look after your teeth and maintain a great level of oral hygiene. In fact, it’s because of these products and better awareness of using them, that some dentists are advocating just one check-up a year to some of their patients. But of course this doesn’t work for all of us, which is why we should take control of making regular appointments at the dentist. Against all our best efforts to keep our mouths clean, we only need to take our eye off our teeth for 12 hours for bacteria to grow, plaque to set in, followed by tooth decay and gum disease. Visiting your dentist regularly can help combat these problems. Only by an x-ray can early signs of tooth decay be identified and resolved with a simple filling. Your dentist can also clean your teeth of any plaque or tartar by giving you a scale and polish. But you can also take advantage of other things at a dental check-up. You can discuss any problems you may have had since your last visit and discuss any treatments you may need to have in the future; also, it’s a great time to talk about any cosmetic treatments you are considering. By keeping close contact with your dentist, combined with your own hygiene at home, there is every chance that your teeth should be with you for life.