Did you know that your oral and physical health are intertwined? In other words, a healthy smile contributes to whole-body wellness.
The American Dental Association and modern dentists recommend two yearly checkups and teeth cleanings for best results. This schedule is for patients with relatively healthy smiles. If you have an oral health issue, your schedule will vary.
About Family Dentistry in Garland, TX
A family dentist is a skilled dental provider offering adult and children’s dentistry. This means you can keep your family’s dental care in one convenient location.
Our team has an excellent rapport with children, and they are often happy to see the same dentist as Mom and Dad.
Family dentists offer everything you need to achieve and maintain excellent dental health. However, many provide advanced services as well. For example, your Garland, TX, dentist—apart from checkups and cleanings—offers cosmetic dentistry, including dental veneers; tooth replacement, including dental implants; and sedation dentistry. We are also here to treat dental emergencies and provide root canal therapy when needed.
The Oral and Physical Health Connection
Specific oral health conditions like gum disease can negatively impact your overall wellness. For example, strong evidence links gum disease to:
- Heart health issues
- Lung and respiratory issues
- Low birth weight
- Pregnancy complications
- Specific types of dementia
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Gum disease is preventable, and regular checkups are the best way to detect it early—in the gingivitis stage, when it is reversible, while full-blown gum disease is merely treatable.
Gum disease symptoms include:
- Loose teeth
- Inflamed gums
- Bad breath
- Bleeding gums
Patients with gum disease may have few or none of the associated symptoms, so regular dental care is vital.
Besides gum disease, regular dental care allows for early diagnosis and prompt treatment of issues that threaten tooth integrity, including cavities.
Contact Your Garland, TX, Dentist
Remember, oral health contributes to physical health. Taking care of your teeth and gums through checkups, teeth cleanings, and excellent at-home care is crucial to your overall wellness.
Call our dental office today to schedule your next checkup and teeth cleaning or book visits for your family. We are also here if you have questions about our treatments and services.