When you hear the term preventive care, you think to yourself that this means avoiding problems by protecting your oral health (and you are correct about that). As a result, this may cause some confusion. You know that it’s the type of care you keep up when you’re trying to keep issues from developing. So what happens once they develop? What about once you receive care for them? Have you essentially placed yourself out of the realm of using prevention to protect your smile? (In short, the answer is that you can always rely on prevention). Now, for some clarifying details…
Can I Still Use Prevention When My Smile Is Unhealthy?
Not only can you still rely on preventive care but it is essential that you continue practicing it, even if you end up with oral health problems. Remember that just because you have a cavity or gingivitis or something else going on doesn’t mean you cannot still develop additional problems. Prevention with brushing, flossing, and visits at our practice ensure you’re doing your best to keep your tissues safe and to stop other issues from happening, even though you are in need of treatment for a problem.
Can I Still Rely On It After Restorative Care?
Now, let’s talk about what happens once you get that oral health problem of yours fixed with a restorative treatment. Assuming you’ve been keeping up with preventive care, then it should be simple to get your oral health back on track. Once restorative care is over, your smile is healthy again. Now, to keep it that way, you want to prevent anything further from negatively impacting your smile. As you’ve likely already guessed, that means relying on prevention!
Use Prevention To Protect Your Smile
Always keep up with your preventive care, so you’re doing your best to keep oral tissues safe and sound. Visit us for a dental checkup in Ankeny, IA by contacting Dental Impressions to schedule a visit at (515) 965-0230.
