How often should I go to the dentist?

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Periodic dental check-ups are extremely important to ensure that your teeth are always healthy, the doctor will promptly handle any problems. So how often should you go to the dentist? Learn about regular dental check-ups and what you need to know through the article below.

1. What is a routine dental exam?

Periodic dental check-up, the dentist will perform a general examination of oral health. Dental check-ups help you manage your own dental problems. Early detection of disease for earlier treatment. First, the doctor will perform a general examination of the patient to look for signs of tooth decay, or if there is a formation of tartar plaque that cannot be removed before they cause damage to the teeth.
After examining the gums, the doctor will use dental instruments to check the gap of the gums for abnormalities.
General examination of other parts of the oral cavity such as tongue, damaged ...
If there is a lot of tartar, the doctor helps the patient to clean their teeth to remove tartar plaque, harmful bacteria if any to stronger teeth, re-solder the weld if the weld has been broken because the patient has had tooth decay.

2. Why should you go to the dentist regularly?

Help detect and promptly handle dental problems:
In fact, dental problems can still be dangerous for patients if not treated promptly. Regular dental check-ups will help detect early dental problems that have progressed silently in order to have the most appropriate solution. Diseases that can be detected during regular dental check-ups:
Cancer: Oral cancer is a name that may not be familiar to many people, but this is a life-threatening disease related to the patient's life. Do not go to the dentist regularly.
According to research, men often have twice the risk of oral cancer than women. In particular, men over 50 years old are the subjects facing the greatest risk. However, the disease can still be cured if detected in the early stages.
Remove plaque, tartar and tooth decay: Even with a good oral care regimen, brushing twice a day, using mouthwash, plaque can still accumulate in certain areas, especially the inner surface of the teeth because this surface is difficult to brush.

In the long run, these plaque buildup will become more difficult to remove, gradually turning into tartar. When tartar is too much, it will cause tooth decay. Therefore, everyone needs to go for regular tartar cleaning as recommended by the dentist, usually every 6 months to remove tartar.
Gum disease: Gum disease is caused by dental plaque and tartar. Along with the breakdown of gum tissue, the disease also causes breakdown of the bone that holds the teeth in place. At this point, receding gums or complete loss of teeth can be common.
Help yourself to take better care of and protect your teeth: There are many bad habits that can have a negative impact on oral health that are often overlooked such as the habit of chewing ice, grinding teeth, brushing teeth too hard, smoking medicine,...
Through the results of the dental examination, the dentist will advise and point out the problems that need to be changed in habits as well as guide how to better care and protect the teeth.
Protect your health: Your oral health has a great influence on your health. Scientific studies have shown that dental problems, especially periodontitis, have a two-way relationship with chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, blood fats,...
Accordingly, Good oral care will help control chronic diseases and vice versa.
In addition, oral health also directly affects the fetus. Women who are pregnant with periodontitis can cause their baby to be born prematurely or with low birth weight, thereby negatively affecting the baby's physical and mental development later in life. Therefore, pregnant women also need to have regular dental check-ups according to the instructions of the dentist.

3. How often should regular dental check-ups?

Periodic dental examination depends greatly on the quality of teeth, health as well as oral care of the examiner. Therefore, for different cases, the examination time may vary. Regular dental check-ups are fine, but it's a waste of money that isn't needed. People who have suffered from dental diseases can visit the dentist earlier than usual.
For people with chronic diseases related to oral health, the interval between visits may be shorter than for the general population. However, the period of regular dental check-up is usually recommended by the doctor every 6 months. This is also the right time to update the status as well as detect dental diseases early.
Regular dental check-ups are a way to take care of and protect teeth for yourself and your family members. This is the best way to have strong teeth. So choose reputable clinics to check to ensure the best protection.
To examine and treat dental problems, you can go to the Department of Odonto-Stomatology - Vinmec International General Hospital. Vinmec is a high-quality medical facility in Vietnam with a team of highly qualified medical professionals, well-trained, domestic and foreign, and experienced.
A system of modern and advanced medical equipment, possessing many of the best machines in the world, helping to detect many difficult and dangerous diseases in a short time, supporting the diagnosis and treatment of doctors the most effective. The hospital space is designed according to 5-star hotel standards, giving patients comfort, friendliness and peace of mind.

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