Importance of Maintaining Your Teeth

Appearance and HealthGood looking teeth boost peoples’ confidence. You can speak properly, smile confidently, and eat healthily if you have properly maintained teeth. However, you just can not have healthy teeth without taking care of them.You may lose teeth because of tooth decay, gum disease, or due to accidental injury. You may feel severe pain in your mouth, in your neck and even your hand as the pain from your tooth is carried along your nervous system.Besides normal home maintenance, we also highly recommend regular visits to the dentist. 4303 W 24th Ave Suite A

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Cavity PreventionCavities are holes In our teeth caused by the acid bacteria forms. Whenever we eat or drink something, a thin layer known as plaque is formed. Bacteria feasts on any sugar left on our teeth, and the acid produced from the bacteria destroys the enamel of our teeth making holes.This is why you must take care of your teeth to prevent this damage and visit a dentist on a regular basis for check-ups.

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GingivitisGingivitis is also caused by plaque. Gingivitis makes one’s gums sore, swollen, and red. This disease may cause severe pain and will not let you smile or eat without discomfort.

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Orthodontic PreventionsDentists can treat patients with other dental problems, such as misaligned jaws or crooked teeth with different orthodontic procedures to correct their dental problems. When you visit a dentist, he or she can check for different things in your mouth, such as loose or broken teeth, gums, tissues, spots on your tongue, and damaged fillings.

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