When people think of dentistry, many almost automatically roll their eyes. Even being your dental team, we can’t blame you. Teeth and gums aren’t the most enticing subjects for everyone. In this week’s blog post, your Huber Heights dentist is here to spark your interest in taking care of your smile with these interesting facts.
Interesting Facts About Your Smile:
- The average American usually spends about 38.5 total days—that’s 984 hours—brushing their teeth over a lifetime. It takes time and dedication to have healthy teeth! Get help from your local dentist.
- People who drink 3 or more glasses of soda a day almost triple their chances of having tooth decay, fillings, or other dental complications. It’s time to put down the soda pop and pick up a bottle of water!
- Dental patient’s that don’t floss miss up to 40% of their tooth’s surface. Flossing may not seem like a big deal, but it can make or break your oral health.
- Each and every year, children in North America spend close to a half a million dollars on chewing gum! Be sure to teach your kids that they should chew sugar-free gum to boost their oral health.
- The average person only brushes their teeth for 45 to 70 seconds a day and the recommended time frame is 2 minutes a day. There’s still bacteria lingering in your mouth!
- Hundreds of types of bacteria linger in your mouth and up to 300 types formulate dental plaque. Be sure to diligently remove it twice a day!
How a Dentist in Huber Heights Can Help You:
Taking care of your smile takes a team. Half of the effort comes from your dental team. The other is you! It’s important to practice exceptional dental hygiene practices at home between dental appointments and it’s just as important to make sure that you’re attending your appointments. During your appointment you should receive:
A Comprehensive Dental Examination
Your dentist will evaluate your mouth for health issues like decay, gum disease, TMJ dysfunction, teeth grinding, and oral cancer in its initial stages and start the best treatment to get your oral health back on track.
A Deep Professional Cleaning
Our hygienists and dentists will systematically remove plaque and bacteria from hard to reach spots in your mouth. Even with an immaculate oral health routine at home, it is important to have your dentist professionally clean the areas that are hard to reach and remove any hardened plaque to avoid gum disease.
A Custom Treatment Plan
Your dentist will take time to discuss the results of your dental checkup with you. Your dental team is here to answer any questions you may have and develop a plan for further treatment if needed. We work hand in hand with patients to help them choose the treatments that work for best for them, their budgets, and their lifestyle.
Hopefully, with these interesting—even disturbing—dental facts, you’ve been inspired to take better care of your dental health.
About Our Office
If you’re looking for an office that you can truly trust with your health, the office of Dr. James A. Striebel is the right place for you. We take your general, restorative, and cosmetic care to the next level with our advanced technology and personalized services. If you would like to schedule your next appointment with us or even if you have a few questions, feel free to call our office.