YOUR DENTAL HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR SM-CL2043635 Q: Any advice on how to greet the new year? A: Sure. Start the new year with a trip to your dentist for a thorough examination and cleaning. If for some reason you've been putting off a trip to the dentist, this is precisely the time of year to make a fresh start of things. You'll be glad you did. Your teeth will have that sparkling clean feeling- and appearance - after a cleaning by your dentist or hygienist. It's recommended that you visit your dentist at least twice a year. Regular visits pay off in a variety of ways. For one thing, it's important to keep your mouth healthy. Secondly, the sooner your dentist spots a problem, the easier - and less expensive - it will be to address it. Some dental problems - gum disease among them - are problems that you will not detect yourself. It takes a trained eye to spot them. Since gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss, it's not something you want to let progress. By the way, we'd recommend that you apply that same spirit of resolve to making appointments with your other regular healthcare providers. Call your dentist today and you can cross that resolution off your list. Presented as a service to the community by Dr. Barbara Webster 1121 Warren Ave., Suite 130, Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-663-0554 YOUR DENTAL HEALTH IN THE NEW YEAR SM - CL2043635 Q : Any advice on how to greet the new year ? A : Sure . Start the new year with a trip to your dentist for a thorough examination and cleaning . If for some reason you've been putting off a trip to the dentist , this is precisely the time of year to make a fresh start of things . You'll be glad you did . Your teeth will have that sparkling clean feeling- and appearance - after a cleaning by your dentist or hygienist . It's recommended that you visit your dentist at least twice a year . Regular visits pay off in a variety of ways . For one thing , it's important to keep your mouth healthy . Secondly , the sooner your dentist spots a problem , the easier - and less expensive - it will be to address it . Some dental problems - gum disease among them - are problems that you will not detect yourself . It takes a trained eye to spot them . Since gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss , it's not something you want to let progress . By the way , we'd recommend that you apply that same spirit of resolve to making appointments with your other regular healthcare providers . Call your dentist today and you can cross that resolution off your list . Presented as a service to the community by Dr. Barbara Webster 1121 Warren Ave. , Suite 130 , Downers Grove , IL 60515 630-663-0554