Should you only visit the dentist when your teeth hurt?
No, you should not only visit the dentist when your teeth hurt. Regular checkups are crucial for prevention, as pain often signals a serious, advanced problem like decay or infection that is more costly and harder to fix later, but you must see a dentist immediately for severe pain, swelling, fever, or bleeding to prevent complications.
Why waiting is a bad idea:
Pain means damage: By the time you feel pain, a cavity might be deep, a nerve infected, or gums seriously diseased.
Preventive care is cheaper: Regular visits catch issues early, preventing expensive treatments like root canals or extractions later.
Dental health impacts overall health: Mouth infections can spread to the rest of your body through the bloodstream.
Benefits of routine checkups:
Early disease detection: Many serious illnesses have few or no symptoms early on, but regular screenings can find them.
Chronic condition management: Essential for monitoring existing conditions like diabetes or asthma and adjusting treatment plans.
Preventive care: Staying up to date on vaccinations and screenings protects against infectious diseases and risks.
Personalized health guidance: Dentists provide tailored advice on diet, exercise, and stress. And healthy habits.
Mental health monitoring: Checkups offer a chance to discuss mental well-being.
At the Smile Team, we provide our clients with the best treatment options for them so book a consultation with Dr. Abid Hidayat today. We are open Mondays to Saturdays and speak GUJARATI, HINDI, URDU, TAGALOG and ARABIC. You can reach our family dental care office in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, by calling 416-546-5599.