Maximizing Your Oral Health: Essential Insights and Guidance for Recall Appointments

Maximizing Your Oral Health: Essential Insights and Guidance for Recall Appointments

6-plus Ways Professional Dental Hygiene Services in Milton, ON Area to Keep Your Smile at Its Brilliant Best

The journey of restoring and sustaining a healthy mouth and appealing smile is a true partnership between patients and professionals at the Milton, Ontario, office of Scott and Derry Dental Care. Our trusted and routine hygiene services help avoid the damage that leads to the need for aggressive, time-consuming, and potentially expensive restorative treatment. Guidance from Dr. Jameela Jifri and her associates also helps to elevate the cleaning techniques and related measures taken at home to keep your teeth, gums, and mouth in top shape.

How often do I need to visit your office?

The “standard” schedule for recall appointments or “check-ups” is that you visit us at least once every six months. While a good rule of thumb, this is not an adequate schedule for every patient. For instance, if you have an active disease, we need to monitor how well any recommendations for care are working to resolve the damage and stop the disease process. More frequent visits are also necessary if you have certain risk factors for cancers, decay, and periodontal/gum disease. These risks include using any tobacco or nicotine-containing products and challenges to tooth-friendly nutrition, brushing, and flossing.

What can I expect during a recall appointment?

During such visits, your mouth is thoroughly examined. X-rays and other diagnostics may be ordered to further evaluate potential trouble spots or anomalies. No appointment would be complete without our dental hygienists using their specialized instruments and a skilled hand to gently and thoroughly lift what toothbrushes and floss cannot — bacteria and plaque build-up that is stubborn or “hidden” in hard-to-access areas. Regarding “guidance,” oral care products and cleaning tips may also be recommended and tailored to your specific needs.

But I am very good about caring for my teeth at home – why do I need professional care?

So, even if you think your home health is excellent, it is still essential to maintain recall appointments at our office. Consistent daily brushing and flossing are inadequate. For oral health, how you brush and floss matters. Professional cleanings and check-ups pinpoint issues that might go unnoticed until they become big problems. Consider that early gum disease and tooth decay are often “silent,” which means your teeth and gums may look and feel fine, yet you can still have early gum inflammation and enamel erosion.

Sophisticated digital imaging and intraoral cameras also help to detect what dental professionals can’t see with a visual inspection alone. Since destructive bacterial plaque constantly forms on the teeth, it can be hard to keep up – if this film is not removed by brushing, it can harden into tartar. At this stage, the brush won’t do any good. You’ll need our hygienists’ skills and tools to remove resistant tartar.

Why do I need to floss, too?

It is a “must” to floss consistently (at least once daily) and thoroughly. If you don’t floss as your dentist recommends, you could be missing one-third of each tooth. These are surface areas that remain untouched and are, in turn, vulnerable to the proliferation of bacteria, plaque, and the development of decay and gum disease.

What is the best way to floss?

Aside from brushing at least daily, the No. 1 pointer is to floss gently. Aggressive flossing (and brushing) damages delicate tissue. At a minimum, use 18 inches of floss to minimize the possibility of accidentally re-using and, in turn, “re-homing” the bacteria, plaque, and food particles in your mouth. Here again, this is the type of guidance we provide and can demonstrate, knowing that many patients are visual learners who are best empowered to understand their health and cleaning techniques when we showand do not simply tell.

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Why should I contact Scott and Derry Dental Care sooner rather than later?

In addition to keeping the decay and disease away, recall appointments are also a great excuse to get minty-fresh breath and a polish that makes your teeth look whiter and brighter! These visits are also a great opportunity to avoid problems with preventive services only available at your dentist’s office, such as dental sealants to protect decay-prone back teeth and fluoride supplementation to build up the tooth’s natural “armour” or enamel—call (855) 438-4999 to schedule your appointment in Milton, ON today.

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Scott and Derry Dental Care in Milton, ON best dentist Dr. Jameela Jifri

Scott and Derry Dental Care - Dr. Jameela Jifri

If you are looking for a dentist facility where your entire family can get treated with the same professional care, Scott and Derry dental care is the one for you. We provide a comfortable environment for patients of all ages and backgrounds to get treated for dental related issues. With up to date technology and the latest equipment, we assure the best quality services from our skilled team of dentists led by Dr.Jameela Jifri. Our services range from preventive, general, hygiene, restorative dental treatments and cosmetic enhancements to dental surgeries. As we value your convenience we offer flexible appointment schedules with weekends and late-night appointment time and easy locations with free parking facilities. Dental facilities are designed with free Wi-Fi, a clean environment and a classy ambience to help patients relax and feel comfortable at all times. All treatments are catered to each patient's unique conditions and needs including their lifestyle and budget. Our staff consists of professional individuals who are passionate about helping people lead a healthier happy life and they are ready to guide you throughout the process with any help needed.

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