{"id":6,"date":"2019-09-04T12:33:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T12:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westhartforddentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2019-10-04T12:33:42","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T12:33:42","slug":"cost-of-dentistry-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westhartforddentalgroup.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/04\/cost-of-dentistry-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Dental Costs Break Your Monthly Budget? No, But Neglecting Your Oral Health Can"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Depending on how tight your monthly budget is, the cost of dentistry can seem overwhelmingly high. However, when small issues like cavities are left untreated, it can cause much more serious issues down the road. That\u2019s why most dentists provide quality preventive treatment, so their patients can save hassle, money, and discomfort by getting the small issues taken care of during their routine checkup and cleaning. The longer you put off your oral health, the more expensive and invasive treatments you may need in the future. Investing in your oral health is priceless because you only get one set of pearly whites. Read on to learn about how preventive treatmen<\/a>t can save your budget down the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Preventive Dentistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you visit a new dentist\u2019s website, you may notice that they offer a menu of preventive dental services that include bruxism treatment, oral cancer screenings, gum disease therapy, and more. All of these solutions will help you keep common oral health problems like cavities, periodontitis, and enamel erosion at bay and avoid needing to fork out money on more expensive and invasive treatments that aren\u2019t as likely to be covered by your insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part about preventive services is that they\u2019re most\nlikely partially or fully covered by your dental insurance. For example, most basic\nplans allow you to visit any in-network dentist every six months for a routine\ncheckup and cleaning for free. To save the most money, it\u2019s best to visit your\ndentist and spot oral health problems while the treatment is still covered at\nthe highest percentage by your insurance plan.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Preventive Dental Treatment Do For You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preventive treatment keeps the small problems like cavities from ruining your oral health. For example, small amounts of dental decay can be cleaned and filled with a composite resin to prevent further damage. However, when a cavity is left untreated, the decay progresses, eventually leaving the vulnerable inner-portion of your tooth exposed to harmful oral bacteria. When this happens, it can lead to a severe toothache which is often a sign of infection. The only way to treat this issue is with root canal therapy or a tooth extraction, depending on the severity of the situation. Preventive treatment helps tackle the small issues before they cause you discomfort and while they\u2019re more easily treatable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Keep Up With Your Oral Health At Home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preventive treatment isn\u2019t just basic dental care, it also includes keeping up with your oral hygiene routine at home. This involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n