Important Dental Questions

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While oral health is an extremely important part of overall health, a lot of people don’t understand what questions they should be asking to ensure that they get the best dental care possible. If you want to make sure your teeth are properly cared for, and that you are doing everything you can to keep your teeth, gums and mouth in good shape, you’ll want to ask the right questions. Here are some top dental questions that you may have already considered—and definitely should be asking.

How Often Should I Go to the Dentist?

While dental visits aren’t something that you’ll likely need to think about too often, it’s still important to understand just how often you should be going to the dentist to ensure that your teeth, gums, tongue and other parts of your mouth stay healthy.
Unless your dentist tells you otherwise—or you notice something pressing like a toothache—you’ll want to make sure you get a dental checkup at least twice a year. Luckily, a lot of dental plans cover two visits per year!

Should I Get Dental Insurance?

The short answer is YES. You definitely should get dental insurance.

The reason for this is two-fold:
First, dental insurance will more often than not completely cover your two yearly checkups. This makes it a no-brainer.
The second reason is that dental insurance will help to cover the costs of more expensive procedures. If you need a root canal or you need dental implants, for instance, you could end up spending a lot of money out of pocket. Dental insurance will help to cover these costs.

How Can I Practice Good Dental Hygiene (Outside of Going to the Dentist)?

Your oral care is something that you’ll want to care for regularly. If you are able to properly to take care of your teeth, tongue, mouth and gums, it’s likely that your dental checkups will be simple and uneventful. Some of the things that you can do to ensure great oral health are:

• Brush your teeth at least twice a day.
• Floss.
• Use mouthwash daily.
• Eat less sugar.
• Avoid coffee and tobacco products.

When Should I Start Taking My Child to the Dentist

Your child’s oral care is extremely important—especially since they are constantly growing and developing. This is why you’ll want to make sure you start taking them to the dentist as early as a year old. If their teeth start coming in before then, you can go ahead and take your child to the dentist once their teeth begin to emerge. For the best oral care possible, you’ll want to make sure that you are asking the right questions. If you have further questions about dental care, make sure to ask your dentist at your next visit to their office. Also, make sure to go to the dentist if anything feels abnormal or hurts. Make sure you take good care of your teeth and have them checked and cleaned regularly to ensure longevity and good oral health deep into your later years.

Ritter and Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry takes pride in being as informative as we are procedural. We spend a significant amount of time not only further educating ourselves, but ultimately educating our patience to ensure respect, honesty and trust.  Visit us today to see why we're consider some of the best dentists in Florida.

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