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Many people may not understand the importance of regularly visiting a dentist; neither will they understand the need for having good oral hygiene practices. Brushing and flossing which we commonly do may not be the only practices required to prevent our teeth from decay. Visits to the dentist will ensure the problematic germs and areas that can harbour them are attended to through procedural cleaning.

A dentist is a professional trained in how to handle your dental problems, even the very adverse situations that may crop up at any age.  To make sure your teeth are as healthy as possible, visiting a dentist is the best thing you can do for yourself. It is strongly recommended that we visit a dentist at least every six months. This helps the early identification of tooth decay that may be developing, and it can be promptly attended to. If the little problems are not attended to, they are likely to escalate to bigger problems.

It feels great to have fresh and clean teeth, and the following are some of the reasons why you should visit your dentist:

  • Brushing and flossing may not reach all the stubborn and hard-to-reach areas in your mouth, but a dentist has all the tools required to help prevent major tooth problems. He has been trained in the dynamic process of caring for your teeth to help you retain your smile.
  • During the visit, a thorough check up of bleeding or receding gums, broken teeth or decay, and maybe damage to existing fillings, is done as cleaning is carried out in the whole mouth. Additionally you may have your teeth polished, giving a refreshed feel to your mouth.
  • It is not until you visit your dentist that you are able to tell whether your toothache is just a normal toothache that can be easily cured, or if there is something more serious that needs to be attend to and treated. This should make you understand the need for regular appointments.
  • The dentist will tell you what you are not doing right for your teeth, and probably advise you on the proper foods that you should consume to build your teeth and keep them strong and healthy.
  • Since teeth do not shed away their outer layer (enamel), and once it is gone it is gone for ever, a dentist will advise you on the best brushing techniques that will help you prevent tooth decay before it appears,  or escalation of tooth decay problems if it is already there.

With all the above reasons of why we should visit a dentist, it is clear that we should not wait until something goes wrong with our teeth.
Contact a dentist or dental hygienist at Water Brook Dental in Washington DC for a dental check-up and other dental needs. Water Brook Dental has two locations in Washington DC. The Columbia Heights location is very  conveniently located to Downtown DC, Northeast DC, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Logan Circle, U-Street Corridor, Mount Pleasant and many other parts of Washington. The Eastern Ave NW location is conveniently located to Downtown Silver Spring, Takoma Park MD, Silver Spring MD, Colesville, and other parts of Maryland as well as Northern Virginia and other parts of Virginia.