Importance of Biannual Dental Visits in Lafayette

Lafayette Teeth Cleaning

If you want to make sure that your teeth and gums remain healthy, it is important that you come in to see our dentist every six months. At our dental practice, Adrian M Simm, D.D.S., you can have a complete dental exam from our dentist, Dr. Adrian Michael Simm, and also have a Lafayette teeth cleaning.

When you visit our dental practice for a dental exam, the health of your entire mouth will be assessed. Your teeth will be checked to make sure they are not developing any cavities, cracks in fillings, cracks in the enamel, or that there any problems with existing dental restorations. Our dentist will also thoroughly examine your mouth for any signs of oral cancer. The health of your gums will also be assessed, as well as whether or not there are any jaw problems developing from TMJ. If our dentist determines that you have developed gingivitis, a common precursor to gum disease, he will most likely recommend that you have several regular teeth cleanings over the coming months to help return your gums to good health. Whether or not you are developing any signs of gum disease, it is important that you have a Lafayette teeth cleaning twice a year. This will make sure that all dental plaque and tartar is removed from your teeth. When these substances remain on your teeth, it encourages the development of deep pockets to form between your teeth and gums. Tartar, plaque, food debris and bacteria will all gather in these deep pockets and you will have a serious case of gum disease. If this occurs you will need to have a periodontal scaling and root planing treatment, or advanced periodontal care, to return your gums to good health. By coming into our dental practice for biannual dental visits, you stand an excellent chance of keeping your teeth cavity-free and gums healthy.

For an appointment for a Lafayette teeth cleaning or a dental exam, contact us today.

Adrian M Simm, D.D.S.
1616 Veterans Memorial Dr., Suite B
Erath, Louisiana 70533
(337) 656-4642

By Adrian M. Simm, D.D.S.

April 24, 2017