Routine Check-Ups: The Cornerstone of Dental Health

"Schedule your next appointment at least within three months. A regular dental check is essential for your own long-term oral health."

You may have received similar advice from your dentist each time you go for some treatment or procedure. Boring as it may sound, it is worth adhering to, because it can prevent complications in the future and save you from the agony as well as the expense.

Some very important benefits of regular dental checks:

- Identifying oral health issues like cavities, gum infections or decay while they're just beginning. This allows the dentist to treat the problem with minimal intervention and medication.

- Constant monitoring. Routine checks can allow the dentist to keep an eye on things like enamel wear & tear. Timely intervention can thus prevent long term damage.

- Keeping oral health in excellent condition. Essential tasks like plaque or tartar removal, dental cleaning and assessment of overall dental health can be consistently performed, so that one can have healthy teeth and gums.

- Preventing other health issues which begin due to poor oral hygiene. This includes cardiovascular health, diabetes risks and systemic diseases associated with poor oral hygiene.

- Boosting confidence. A healthy, bright smile enhances a person's self-image and self-confidence, and impacts their overall attitude.

- Saving money. If any health issue is identified early on, any steps taken and medications prescribed cost much less than the expenses of treatment if it becomes aggravated and gets complicated.

Being regular with dental checks as well as general wellness tests ensures that your health is on track, and you enjoy a sense of well-being and peace.

So, have you met your dentist recently?

To schedule a routine dental check at Apollo, please contact: 18001020288