We’re sure you, like everyone else, are more than aware of the current cost of living crisis to hit the nation. Prices are still increasing and now, more than ever, we’re wanting to tighten the purse string. We, at Stretford Road Dental, want to do all we can to help patients save money whilst still maintaining a healthy smile. With this in mind, have a chat with your dentist in Urmston to find out what you can be doing now to save your money in the future.
Keeping Them Clean
To start off we’re going to strip it right back to basics, cleaning your teeth. Fundamentally there is nothing else you can do that’s going to benefit your teeth more and save you money than committing to excellent cleaning that follows best practices every single day.
Gum disease and decay are still the two leading causes of tooth loss and are the main reason people end up spending money at the dentist in Urmston. In the majority of cases, we see this is totally avoidable if people do a few things to take their oral hygiene routine from a 3 to a 10.
Clean For Two Minutes
People still just don’t spend enough time brushing their teeth. You should be spending a MINIMUM of two minutes twice a day and making sure you’re spending an equal amount of time on each section of your teeth. It’s a good idea to have a stopwatch on whilst you’re brushing so you get an idea of the time it should take,
Don’t Just Aimlessly Brush
You want to be thinking about how you brush your teeth. It’s not enough to just scrub up and down, you want to be using circular motions that actually dislodge debris and remove bacteria. Ask the dentist in Urmston for a demonstration next time you visit if you’re still unsure.
Watch What You Eat
If you really want to take your at-home care to the next level then really monitoring your sugar and acid intake is key. A diet high in either of these is going to have an effect on teeth, and those with a high sugar content are far more likely to develop cavities, which at the end of the day costs money to fill.
Check Ups Are A Non-Negotiable
So many people avoid the dentist because they don’t want the cost of a check up, or are worried about what the dentist will say when you get there, but you need to know the state of your teeth. Avoiding the problem doesn’t make it go away, it just makes it tomorrow’s problem which by then it’s more likely going to cost more to resolve.
Financial Help
The team here at Stretford Road are super proud to offer fiance solutions to make the cost of the dentist more manageable. We offer a basic plan which includes two check ups, two hygiene appointments, 20% off other treatments and other benefits. This plan is just £14.99 a month. Well worth the investment.