Are you thinking about your resolutions for 2026? If so, don’t forget about your smile! With a dental checkup every six months, we can help you stay on top of your oral health throughout the year! In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about managing your oral health with a checkup in 2026!
The Importance of a Dental Exam
Everyone needs a routine checkup every six months. The issues that can threaten your smile, including tooth decay and gum disease, don’t form overnight, and take months to develop. With a routine visit every few months, we have a chance to catch these concerns in the early stages, often before you experience discomfort. We can then provide care with a custom treatment option, such as a lifelike dental bridge or a deep cleaning.
Our team will look solely at your smile with digital imaging technology and make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy. From there, we will create a personalized treatment plan to address any concerns we discover. But in the same visit, we also help protect your smile with a dental cleaning.
Cleaning Your Teeth
The dental cleaning allows our team to remove all plaque and tartar from your teeth. By doing so, our team will lower the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, and also fight bad breath and teeth stains. We will use an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual tool to gently and thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar from your teeth. We then polish your smile for a brighter appearance, and to help limit how much plaque and tartar can accumulate before you see us again for treatment.
Better Habits at Home
Our team will also take time to discuss better homecare habits. Caring for your smile in between these visits is also essential for limiting buildup and lowering the risk of cavities and even gum disease. You should try to cut back on the sugar and starch in your diet, and avoid tobacco products. You need to start and end each day by brushing for two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristled toothbrush. We also urge you to floss every evening before you go to bed.
If you have any questions about how we protect smiles with a routine checkup and cleaning visit, or if you would like to see us now and use your remaining 2025 dental insurance benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at the end of this month, then reach out to our team right away!
Dental Impressions Talks About Dental Checkups
General and preventive dentistry can help safeguard smiles of all ages. To schedule an appointment for family dentistry, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
