Your oral health definitely impacts your overall health. That’s why your dentist in Salt Lake City, Dr. Charles R. Walker, recommends that all his patients get six-month oral exams and professional cleanings. He prioritizes preventive dentistry–keeping smiles healthy, strong and shining for years.
The Importance of Regular Dental Visits
Dr. Walker and his dedicated team of professionals agree with what the American Dental Association advises: go to your family dentist every six months for a complete oral examination and hygienic cleaning. Along with twice a day brushing and daily flossing at home, these in-office preventive dental treatments sustain your teeth, gums, and systemic health. These dental patients also avoid painful and frightening dental emergencies, such as abscessed teeth or lost fillings, and while dental problems sometimes happen, they are simpler and less costly to treat when discovered early.
What Happens at a Routine Visit
When you visit your dentist, the dental hygienist will scale your teeth, removing sticky plaque and hard tartar that brushing and flossing miss. She will floss between your teeth, polish them and assess your gum health. This easy check involves measuring gum pockets–the spaces between the gum tissue and tooth enamel.
Then, your dentist inspects your teeth and gums for signs of tooth decay and gingivitis. Left untreated, cavities and gum disease cause tooth loss. Additionally, advanced gum disease, or periodontitis, leads to bad breath, tooth mobility, infection and serious health concerns, such as diabetes, hypertension, dementia and heart disease.
Additionally, Dr. Walker checks your bite, jaw joint function, and condition of fillings and crowns. He assesses each of his patients for oral cancer. The assessment takes just a minute or two but is so important. Oral cancer is deadly when undetected. However, caught at its earliest stages, it has a high cure rate.
After the exam, the doctor shares his or her treatment plan, discussing his findings and listening to your concerns and aesthetic goals. This dentist-patient communication is a hallmark of preventive care with Dr. Walker.
Why Choose Dr, Walker?
Besides his kind and listening attitude, Dr. Walker offers a wide range of modern dental treatments for patients of all ages–including children. Whatever your oral health need or cosmetic dentistry goal, Dr. Walker will work with you to achieve your healthiest and most attractive smile. As a member of many professional dental associations, such as the American Dental Implant Association, Dr. Walker stays current on the latest techniques and trends in modern dentistry. So, you can count on him for everything from BruxZir Zirconia crowns, to dental implants, to ClearCorrect invisible braces, to teeth whitening and porcelain veneers and more.
Achieve a Lasting Smile
Your smile can last a lifetime. Attain that goal with regular visits to Dr. Walker’s office in Salt Lake City. For your routine check-up, contact the office today for a convenient appointment time.