Why You Should Schedule Your Dental Checkup Early in the Year

It’s a new year, which means plenty of opportunities for starting fresh and making meaningful changes in your life. One important event that many people don’t consider when setting their goals for the year is their oral health. If you’re looking to improve your wellness in 2025, here’s how making your smile a priority can help, and why now is the time to plan your dental appointments for the months ahead!

Making the Most of Your Dental Insurance

Your dental insurance may come out of your check before you even notice it, but that doesn’t mean you’re not paying for it. Don’t throw money out the window. Take advantage of your dental benefits by scheduling your biannual exam and cleaning appointments early in the year so you can get the most from your investment. This will help you avoid expensive procedures later or save money for them if you need to.

Oral Cancer Screenings

At your biannual exam and cleaning appointments, your dentist is doing more than just checking your teeth and gums. You are also being screened for oral cancer. Did you know that an American dies of oral cancer every hour of every day? Thankfully, with early detection, this disease can be very curable, so visiting the dentist regularly can help save your life!

Gum Disease Prevention

Gum disease not only affects your gums, but it can also lead to tooth loss if not treated. Unfortunately, however, it can be hard to tell if you have it without the help of your dentist. Regular appointments help keep your dentist apprised of the condition of your teeth and gums, and if any warning signs of gum disease are present, can help them get you the treatment you need to protect your teeth and gums from bone deterioration, tooth loss, and gum inflammation.

Early Detection

Cavities can appear slowly over time and worsen the longer they are left untreated. But for your dentist to treat them, you need to attend your regular visits. Delaying your biannual exam by even a few months could be the difference between a simple cavity and a crown, or even a root canal. Thus, the earlier your dentist can detect the problem, the better the prognosis!

Upgrade Opportunities

Is there anything you don’t love about your smile? Maybe you have large gaps between teeth, or they’re not as white as you’d like them to be. If you have cosmetic flaws that you’d like to address, your dentist can customize a treatment plan to correct them.  In fact, the less intervention needed to get your mouth in good health, the sooner you can have elective treatments like professional whitening or veneers!

Remember, the new year is the perfect time to make improvements to your life, including your oral health. Call your dentist today to schedule your biannual exam and cleaning appointments and set yourself up for success in 2025!

About Dr. DiGrazia

Dr. DawnMarie DiGrazia understands the importance of excellent oral health, and loves helping give patients beautiful smiles. Whether you’re in need of your regular, biannual cleaning and exam, have a pressing dental issue that needs urgent attention, or you’d like to upgrade your megawatt smile with the help of cosmetic dentistry, Dr. DiGrazia and the Somerset Dental Arts team are ready to assist you.

Make 2025 the best year ever and take charge of your oral health! Schedule your cleaning and exam by visiting our website or calling us today at 908-722-2999.