Do you have trouble remembering the last time you saw your Miami Beach and North Miami Beach, FL, dentists, Drs. Allen Ressler, Andrew Hirschl and Ira Lelchuk of Ressler, Hirschl and Lelchuk DDS? If you haven't been scheduling checkups twice a year, you may be putting your oral health at risk.
How dental visits help you protect your smile
Dental visits can help you:
- Keep Your Smile Clean and Healthy: During checkups, you'll receive a dental cleaning that will remove every speck of plaque and tartar from your mouth. Cleanings not only make your smile sparkle but also reduce your risk of gum disease and tooth decay.
- Avoid Major Dental Issues: Delaying oil changes and other basic car maintenance tasks may result in a complicated, expensive repair. The same thing can happen when you don't visit the dentist for regular checkups. A small, very treatable cavity can eventually turn into widespread decay or even cause an infection in your tooth pulp. When you visit the dentist every six months, he can spot and treat minor problems before they can become major issues.
- Protect Your Health: Your dentist also looks for signs of oral cancer and disease and conditions that can affect your health during visits. Bleeding gums can be an early sign of diabetes, while poor oral hygiene may be an indication of dementia. Thanks to your dentist, you can receive the care you need should you develop one of these conditions.
- Improve Your Appearance: During your visits, you can also discuss treatments and services that will enhance your smile. If damage or imperfections mars your smile, bonding, veneers or crowns offer smile-enhancing solutions. When lost teeth are the issue, dentures, bridges or dental implants will fill the gaps in your smile. Are your teeth dull and stained? Teeth whitening bleaches away stubborn stains in an hour.
Protect your oral health with regular visits to your dentists in Miami Beach and North Miami Beach, FL, Drs. Ressler, Hirschl and Lelchuk. Schedule an appointment with Ressler, Hirschl and Lelchuk DDS by calling (305) 949-2630 for the North Miami Beach, FL, office or (305) 532-1444 for the Miami Beach office.