28 Dec A Checklist for Your Next Dental Visit
Dental appointments can make a huge difference in your oral health and your wellbeing. These appointments are more than just checkups and cleanings, they can alert your dentist to potential problems and help you correct bad habits. They can also help our team detect conditions as early as possible so that you can enjoy affordable dentistry.
Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your dental visits.
Mention New Medications and Diagnoses
Your general health can affect your oral health. Medications can also have an effect on your teeth and gums.
For instance, conditions like diabetes can put you at a higher risk for developing gum disease, while medications like antidepressants and anti-histamines can affect your saliva production, which increases your risks for tooth decay.
If you have been diagnosed with a new health condition or started a new medication regimen, it is important to discuss this with our dentist.
Discuss New Symptoms
If you are experiencing new symptoms that affect your mouth, teeth, gums, or ability to swallow or speak, it is important to bring them up with our team. Symptoms like tooth pain/sensitivity, dry mouth, and persistent bad breath could be signs of the need for professional treatment, too.
These symptoms can help us isolate potential causes, run the diagnostics we need to determine if you are developing a specific condition, and treat it as cost-effectively as possible.
Ask Any Questions You Have About Oral Health and Oral Hygiene
Your dental visits are a great time for general questions about oral hygiene and oral health. You might want to discuss specific products or techniques you’ve heard of with our team. We are happy to help you develop a great oral hygiene routine with the tools best suited for your needs. We are also happy to discuss dietary considerations and how what you eat relates to your oral wellness.
Our practice offers affordable dentistry to patients throughout our community. Call Kozlow & Rowell Dentistry today to reserve a checkup or cleaning.