One of the most important and consistent steps in your daily routine, ever since you can remember, is brushing your teeth every morning and night. Some people remember when they learned how to brush their teeth when they were kids and are grateful for retaining and improving this necessary skill. Although this simple daily task can be done with your eyes closed, our dental care in Katy wants to share how valuable it is to take proper care of your teeth, gums, and mouth, and what that means for your overall health.
When you think about brushing and flossing your teeth and gums every day, it goes further than having a presentable smile. While it's great to have the shining smile you've dreamed of, there are far more benefits to taking care of your teeth and gums than meets the eye. Without maintaining these routine tasks, your smile will quickly take notice. Bacteria is always around, both good and bad, but the harmful build-up from foods and drinks that don't get properly taken care of by your dental tools like toothpaste and floss will only damage your teeth if ignored. Cavities are fast to cause damage, even if you don't see them, but the pain may come too late without routine care, including visits to our office.
What's Inside Helps Reveal the Hidden Truth
With just a look inside your mouth, or inspecting a swab of your saliva, our professionals can tell a lot about what's going on in your body. If patients allow infections to get carried away, it'll spread to the rest of their body, causing far more harm that could have been avoided if properly and timely addressed.
