The new year is finally upon us, and with it, a lot of new goals, resolutions, and opportunities to better yourself! But do any of your plans for 2024 involve maintaining a healthier smile? One of the best ways to ensure that your grin looks and feels its best for the new year is by scheduling a preventive dental checkup early in the year. Keep reading to learn about three reasons why this is a wise move!
1. Potential Problems Can Be Identified Early On
If there’s one thing you should keep in mind heading into the new year, it’s that small problems have the potential to become big problems if they remain unaddressed—this applies to life in general, but also dentistry! During routine preventive visits, your dentist will closely inspect your teeth, gums, and other oral structures for signs of concern. Common issues like tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease aren’t always easily identifiable, and you better believe they’ll worsen without intervention. Your dentist will also examine your mouth for signs of oral cancer—though this is a serious illness, it’s quite treatable if it’s caught early on!
2. Dental Insurance Benefits Reset
If you or your family members are enrolled in a dental insurance plan, the start of a new calendar year means that your benefits have also reset. This means it’s time to start using them! Typically, dental insurance plans cover the cost of preventive checkups and cleanings. Dentists and insurance companies alike understand that it’s cheaper to treat problems early on than down the road, and these visits are instrumental in this. Whether or not you took advantage of your coverage last year, don’t hesitate to use your dental insurance this year!
3. A New Year Means a New Smile
Of course, you might also be hoping that 2024 is the year you finally achieve the brighter and radiant smile you’ve always dreamed of—and your dentist can help! Routine cleanings can remove quite a lot of the gradual mild staining that occurs from eating and drinking things like coffee, red wines and sauces, sodas, and other similar items. Smoking and other bad oral habits might’ve also tarnished your smile to the point where brushing does you no good, and you might need to undergo whitening. Your dentist can draw up a customized treatment plan for you after hearing about your desired smile goals that involve all sorts of useful cosmetic treatments—and you’ll smile brightly for the entire new year!
About Moulton Dentistry of Hoover
The talented team at Moulton Dentistry of Hoover has proudly served patients and families in the Birmingham, AL area for several years, offering a wide range of preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatment options! If you have any questions about the blog or it’s time for you and your family members to attend their first checkup of the year, don’t wait to contact the practice today either online or by phone! Telephone: (205) 619-2458.