Langley City, BC, dentist’s preventive dental services support confident smiles – and much more!

Question: What is financially healthy, heart-healthy, and promotes healthy self-esteem? Answer: Oral health care at the office of Dr. Harpreet Aulakh. As its name implies, Smile365 Dental supports sustained well-being with preventive dental services for Langley City, BC, and Brookswood, BC, area patients.

Preventive dentistry, do it for your heart!

Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Publishing reports that people with active gum disease, missing teeth, and other indicators of poor oral health are more likely to have a stroke and develop other cardiovascular problems than their counterparts with healthy smiles. There are several theories behind this troubling association:

• The harmful bacteria that infect gum tissue among those with periodontal disease may make the not-so-long journey to blood vessels elsewhere. The result is vascular inflammation, followed by blood clots, heart attacks, and other serious cardiovascular complications. Researchers have even found oral bacteria in blood vessels that are nowhere near the mouths of individuals with atherosclerosis.
• The body’s response to harmful oral bacteria is to blame; consider how the immune system goes into overdrive, resulting in inflammation and a cascade of systemic damage.
• Gum disease and heart disease share some of the same risk factors; for instance, smoking or chewing nicotine-containing products. A highly addictive chemical compound, nicotine interferes with the body’s ability to fight off infections and affects the ability to heal once the damage is present.

Preventive dentistry, do it for your wallet!

Services such as recall dental exams and cleanings at the Smile365 office are typically 100 percent covered under insurance plans, as they are considered to be “preventive” services. However, should decay or gum disease arise, restorative treatments can cost you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. The more extensive the damage, the more extensive the restorative procedure required to resolve that damage and regain oral health.

Preventive dentistry, do it for your confidence!

Your teeth and gums do not exist in isolation from the rest of your body. Just as there is a connection between oral health and overall health, there is also a connection between oral function and quality of life. Every day we see the power of preventive dentistry. Patients with healthy-looking teeth and gums tend to walk taller and to speak, smile, and laugh confidently and without embarrassment. Additionally, when teeth and gums are not healthy, patients may not be able to chew food comfortably. Their nutrition will suffer. Toothaches and gum infections are also associated with low-quality sleep, reduced productivity at work, and poor academic performance.

From demonstrating excellent and tailored hygiene techniques during recall appointments to dental sealants that protect decay-prone back teeth, Smile365 Dental in Langley City, near Brookswood, BC, offers numerous preventive services. Call (604) 409-8660 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Aulakh.