If you want to take care of your health, visit the dentist. Your oral health is a critical part of your overall health, and this is not something that can be discounted or forgotten about in any way, shape, or form. As a matter of fact, your oral health can influence many factors of your life as a whole, including your overall self confidence and success in the world.
This is something that is more than backed up by the data that has been gathered on the subject. For instance, very nearly one third of all people feel a good deal of concern over the appearance of their teeth. And up to nearly three quarters of all people very much agree that your teeth’s appearance can impact your overall success in the working world. Many even believe that a social impact can be made by your teeth as well. As a matter of fact, the latter is such an overwhelming belief that it is held by as much as 99%, if not more, of the adult population here in the United States. And more than 95% of this adult population also feels that a bright smile and one that has been cared for well will help them to attract the opposite sex as well, something that a bad looking smile could all too easily detract from.
And it’s not just the appearance of one’s teeth that matters. Dental health and proper dental care is all too often lacking all throughout this country. As a matter of fact, very nearly half of all adults have some kind of periodontal disease if they are at least 30 or older. And more than 90% of the adult population has experienced at least one cavity. Cavities are even commonplace among children, with as much as 40% of all kids getting at least one cavity by the time that they go to kindergarten, which is still very early on in life indeed.
Fortunately, there are a number of ways to ensure that your teeth stay in good shape for the long run. For one thing, taking time to visit the dentist is critical. Visiting a family dentist or really any of the dentists in your area at all is very much something that will pay off at the end of the day. Not only can taking time to visit the dentist help to prevent any dental issues from developing, but going to the dentist can help other issues to be spotted and dealt with in a timely manner as well. Ideally, you’ll visit the dentist at least twice throughout the year, as a thorough dental cleaning is necessary and ideal once every six months or so.
But what about your kids? When should they visit the dentist? Kids should visit the dentist too, of course, and these dental visits are likely to start earlier than you might think. As a matter of fact, most dentists will recommend that you begin dental visits before your child reaches the age of two. In some cases, a dentist might even recommend that your child be seen by the time that they are one, though this will vary from case to case. Taking your child to visit the dentist will not only help to keep their teeth in good shape, but it is also something that will help to ensure that they trust the dentist and feel comfortable going to one throughout the course of their lives. This alone is likely to benefit them immensely indeed, as regular dental care is critical to overall oral health.
But while taking time to visit the dentist is hugely important indeed, it also must be noted that dental care must occur on a day to day basis in your own home. You should be brushing your teeth at least twice throughout the day, though over brushing can actually damage your teeth as well, something that should certainly also be taken into consideration. In addition to this, you must also floss, ideally once throughout the course of the typical day. For most people, just taking these simple steps will go a long way indeed towards bettering your dental health.
