Preventing dental disease starts at home with good brushing and flossing habits along with a balanced diet. It continues in the dental office with your dentist and dental hygienist with routine dental care.
This includes regular dental exams, cleanings, and x-rays. Sealants and fluoride also help protect your teeth.
Prevention also helps avoid serious and costly dental treatment.
Oral cancer becomes more common as we age, particularly on the tongue, inside the cheeks and lips. Your dental hygienist checks for these conditions every time you visit.
More than 400 medications can cause dry mouth, which can lead to dental decay.
In women, perimenopause can increase gum sensitivity, making them more susceptible to gum disease, which has been linked to an increase risk of heart disease and stroke, diabetes, respiratory disease and low birth babies.