With the hectic pace of modern life it can often seem like an impossible act to fit in everything that you know you need to do. One thing that you should definitely not miss out on is regular check ups with your dentist. The importance of these appointments cannot be over stated. Your mouth is a hardy set of organs and is very resilient but problems can occur which might suddenly leave you with a painful malaise that is difficult to sort out.
Many dental problems are actually pretty straight forward to sort out but they have to be diagnosed in the first place. Take gum disease as an example: if your dentist spots the early signs of it in your mouth then you will probably just be told to brush your teeth and floss more effectively. If you don’t get it diagnosed then it can ultimately lead to the pain, indignity and inconvenience of tooth loss.
Oral cancer as well can be spotted by your dentist who will be trained to notice all the signs of such insidious conditions. You only really need to see your dentist every six months unless advised otherwise. In fact it is quite common for dentists to say to patients that they don’t need another check up for twelve months if their teeth and gums are in excellent health. Usually an appointment will take little more than half an hour which is not a lot of time to factor in every six months for the sake of your health.
Don’t be embarrassed if it has been a while, turn over a new leaf by booking an appointment with your local Bristol dentist for a check up.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
